The Artist’s Magazine April 2014

The Artist’s Magazine April 2014 brings practical instruction, artist profiles, and studio inspiration in a digital PDF edition. You can download this issue instantly after purchase and begin reading on your preferred device.

This issue highlights the Women Painting Women movement, mixed-media collage, portrait painting, and daily painting practice.

Book Overview

The Artist’s Magazine April 2014 is a digital issue of the long-running art instruction magazine published by F+W Media, Inc. This edition covers portraiture, acrylic painting, collage, and mixed media, with profiles of working artists and regular columns on competitions, business, master classes, and materials.

The cover painting, Primavera, is by Terry Strickland. Inside, readers will find articles on the Women Painting Women movement, Mary Sauer’s contemporary portraits, and Qiang Huang’s path from physicist to painter.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Portraits of women by women, including the Women Painting Women movement and work by Sadie J. Valeri, Alia El-Bermani, and Diane Feissel.
• A look at Mary Sauer’s portraits and her treatment of choices and consequences in motherhood and career.
• Qiang Huang’s practice of painting every day and his transition from physicist to artist.
• Mixed-media and collage approaches from Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson, Cathy M. Woo, and Laura Lein-Svencner.
• Acrylic techniques, including painted background patterns for still-life work.
• A road test of Gamblin solvent-free gel medium in the studio and en plein air.
• News about The Artist’s Magazine’s annual art competition and North Light Books’ call for entries for Strokes of Genius 7.

Why This Book Matters

The Artist’s Magazine has offered practical instruction and inspiration for more than 30 years. This issue gathers approaches for painters working in oil, acrylic, and mixed media, and documents the early growth of a portrait movement rooted in an online community.

Beyond technique, it includes guidance on artist portfolios, résumés, competition rules, and materials, making it a useful resource for developing and experienced artists alike.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital PDF download. No physical item will be shipped. After purchase, you can access the file through your account and open it with compatible reading apps, including Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, and mobile devices.

FAQ

How soon can I access the issue after purchase? You can download the PDF immediately after checkout from your account.

Will a printed magazine be shipped? No. This listing is for a digital download only.

What devices can I use? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, and mobile reading apps.

Add this issue to your digital library and enjoy practical painting instruction and artist profiles at your own pace.