The Artist’s Magazine April 2017

The Artist’s Magazine April 2017 issue brings together practical painting instruction, artist interviews, and professional studio advice. This digital edition of the popular fine-art publication is available as a PDF download, so you can start reading moments after purchase.

Inside this issue, artists explore dramatic skies, watercolor nocturnes, expressive portraits, and colored pencil as a fine-art medium. Regular columns cover drawing, brushing up, master classes, and expert answers to common studio questions.

Book Overview

The Artist’s Magazine is a leading publication for practicing artists, and the April 2017 issue focuses on both traditional and contemporary approaches to painting and drawing. The issue is edited by Maureen Bloomfield and published by F+W Media, Inc.

Feature articles include Scott Gellatly’s methods for capturing the sky in oil and watercolor, David Jon Kassan’s Holocaust survivor portrait series, Betsy Dillard Stroud’s survey of watermedia surfaces, and Tanja Gant and Jesse Lane’s colored pencil work. The issue also profiles illustrator Daniel Egnéus.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Scott Gellatly’s approach to painting dramatic skies and weather effects.
• David Jon Kassan’s series of Holocaust survivor portraits and interviews.
• Watercolor and acrylic techniques on a wide range of papers and canvases.
• Colored pencil demonstrations by Tanja Gant and Jesse Lane.
• Lynn Ferris’s advice on conveying light within darkness in watercolor.
• An interview with wandering illustrator Daniel Egnéus.
• Regular columns including Drawing Board, Brushing Up, Master Class, Ask the Experts, and Road Test.

Why This Book Matters

This issue documents a moment in contemporary art education, with contributions from working artists and instructors who share their processes in detail. David Jon Kassan’s Edut Project portraits, created with journalist Dan Maccarone and filmmaker Chloe Lee, are a particularly significant example of art engaged with memory and history.

For artists and art students, the issue offers transferable lessons in observation, medium handling, and professional practice.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download and no physical item will be shipped. After purchase, the PDF file is available immediately and can be opened on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and e-readers that support PDF reading.

It is compatible with Kindle apps, Adobe Reader, and most other reading applications.

FAQ

How do I get access after purchase? You will receive an instant download link after your purchase.

Will a physical magazine be shipped? No. This is a digital PDF edition, so there is no physical shipping.

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

Get the April 2017 Issue

Add The Artist’s Magazine April 2017 to your digital library and explore this collection of instruction, inspiration, and studio practice.