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Savvy Crafter's Guide To Success |
"Do you dream of selling your art or getting paid to teach others the craft that you love? If you're ready to stop dreaming and start making it happen, this book will show you how. Rubber stamp and polymer clay artist Sandra McCall has been creatively self-employed for more than fifteen years. She has a lot of valuable information and firsthand experience that can help you make a living doing what you love. In this book, she is joined by a group of fantastic artists who share their insights and anecdotes about building a successful crafting business. The Savvy Crafter's Guide to Success is a down-to-earth, artist-to-artist manual that covers a little bit about a whole lot to get you started making money with your crafts: getting noticed, getting gigs writing for crafting magazines, building a reputation as a teacher ... right down to the practicalities of buying supplies wholesale and keeping tax records. It walks you through both the personal and business aspects of a career in craft"
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Color Concepts Digital Download |
"A passion for color--when combined with an understanding of some basic color theory--is great ammunition for more powerful pastel paintings. Here, artist Maggie Price walks us through some key color concepts: hue and intensity, value and contrast, color temperature, simultaneous contrast, and more."
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Southwest Art May 2011 Digital Download |
"Features40 Prominent PeopleIn celebration of our 40th anniversary, we salute these artists, dealers, and others who have shaped the western art world.Art Events Southwest Jerry Jordan and Martha Pettigrew at Mantiou Galleries in Santa Fe, NM.Rocky MountainsDennis Ziemienski and Howard Post at Altamira Fine Art in Jackson, WY.West CoastHsin-Yao Tseng at Waterhouse Gallery in Santa Barbara, CA.Beyond the WestRobert Vickrey exhibition at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Boca Raton, FL.SpotlightWomen Artists of the West show in Rockport, TX.Special FeatureThe American Masters show at the historic Salmagundi Club in New York, NY.Columns Editor's Letter Thoughts on four decades of Southwest Art.Artist to WatchArleta Pech creates times for fun and imagination.Art ValuesThree paintings of cars to add to your collection.I saw it in SWA!Paintings and sculpture sold from our pages.Success StoriesCatching up with George Hallmark, who first appeared in our pages in August 2003.From Our Archives A lo"
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The Collector's Guide: Photography In New Mexico Download |
"Photographers have long been drawn to the west, and New Mexico has a long and rich photographic tradition."
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Watercolor For The Fun Of It Cd |
"The Entire Watercolor for the Fun of It Series on One CD. 5 Books!Learn everything you need to know to experience success with watercolors using clear and simple step-by-step instruction and easy-to-find supplies. You'll paint flowers, people, animals and more using reference photos and simple techniques. Contains the entire series: Getting Started, How to Sketch, Flowers & Leaves, Easy Landscapes and Painting People.The books are presented in PDF format and are viewable on both MACs and PCs with Adobe Acrobat, a free program."
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Luminous Watercolor With Sterling Edwards: The Evening Landscape |
"Sterling Edwards shows you how to paint a warm, serene evening glow on a snow-covered field. Sterling starts with a few demos on how to use bristle brushes for everything from graded washes to grass texture. Then he puts his trusty brushes and four-step process to use as he paints a snowy scene--paint the midtones, lay in darkest darks, selectively glaze, add final details. His painting method is a great guide no matter what your subject!"
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The Artist's Magazine November 2008 Digital Download |
"HighlightsUptight Is All Right!colored pencil's time to shine Gallery Etiquette 101straight talk from a top dealerAcrylic Has It Alltransparent, opaque and moreFeaturesDrawing Out the RichesWhether painting a landscape or a figure, Jeremy Lipking starts with a drawing. By Louise B. HafeshImagining Wondrous WorldsAs an illusrator, Will Hillenbrand adapts his style to suit the story. By Ruth K. MeyerUptight is All RightIf you take comfort in control, colored pencil is the medium for you. By Gary GreeneEvery Picture Tells a StoryStacy Barter, Carolou Kristofik and Julie Ford Oliver invest an old genre with new zing. By Louise B. HafeshStudio TourIn Oxford, Mississippi, Jason Bouldin designed an Arts and Crafts studio. By Christine McHughTime TurningLyrical abstractions are Kim Krause's signature. By Ruth K. MeyerColumns and DepartmentsNovember 2008 OnlineDon't miss our many Web extras and exclusives!LettersThe Artist's LifeInvestigation exposes a fake Dali print, and a wry radio "
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Southwest Art Magazine One Year Subscription - U.S. |
"Subscribe and receive 1 year (12 issues) of Southwest Art – The Fine Art of Today's West delivered to your home.Our Pledge to You100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!You can cancel anytime, for any reason, no questions asked, and receive a prompt refund for any unserved issues."
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Dreamscapes Myth & Magic Demonstration: Moonlit Clouds Digital |
Put brilliant light and color into your nighttime sky to add depth and life.
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The Artist's Magazine June 2007 Digital Download |
"FeaturesSimple GiftsMary Joan Waid finds beauty and order in the chaos of the everyday. By Maureen BloomfieldNature's WatchmanPainting landscapes in pastel, Fred Somers chronicles transience as seasons change. By Deborah SecorVariations on a ThemeAn artist explains how a glass of water informs a wry and witty series. By Kenney MencherTurning Toward the SunAn interview with Jimmy Wright, who records the iconic sunflower as it's transformed by time. Interview by Robert K. Carsten Great ReadsStumped for a book for the beach? These art titles are sure to dazzle and inspire.By Rick StullColumns and DepartmentsLettersReaders suggest a sequel to our report on emerging artists, recommend a way to save for retirement, and clarify a point about scanners.The Artist's LifeA secular Sistine Chapel, the National Collage Society and more. By Michelle TauteExhibitionsSpeaking of ArtConducting a tour of Andrew Wyeth's work, his granddaughter gives insights into his life. By Lisa WursterAsk the Exper"
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Oils For Everyone With Michael Sanders Video Download |
"Michael shows you how to use water-soluble oils just like traditional oils, but without the mess! He starts with color wheel and sky painting exercises to help you understand how to mix and apply the paint, practicing blending, strokework, sgraffito, working with color shapers vs., brushes, and more. He then goes into simple painting demos to review aerial perspective, composition and the techniques needed to paint water. Michael finishes the workshop with a full painting demonstration, applying all of the techniques previously used to paint a charming harbor scene."
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Mural Magic: Working Like A Dog Digital Download |
Working Like a Dog: This painted rocking chair features a playful puppy on the seat and lettering and accents on the back. Two trompe l'oeil windows create contrasting day and night scenes featuring the puppy at play and at rest outdoors.
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Video Download: Get Started In Pastels: Deborah Secor Paints The |
"Deborah Secor walks you through the essentials of the pastels—different brands, useful strokes, papers and blending tools—and then shows how to cut, mount and tone your paper. She demonstrates how to use the medium to paint a landscape—from first sketch to first layers of pastel—providing plenty of tips on composition and value along the way."
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The Pastel Journal August 2009 Digital Download |
"The Pastel Journal's July/August issue includes a celebration of Whistler and Degas, marking their 175th birthdays; interviews with pastel masters Albert Handell and Daniel Greene; and two articles offering the color secrets of artists Richard McKinley and Bob Rohm."
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The Pastel Journal February 2011 Digital Download |
"Highlights American Landscapes Painting Light: A Demo The First Step to Better Paintings Easel Basics: A Guide Features The American Landscape By Anne Hevener Four pastel artists share their work and insights in a cross-country tour of magical landscapes from the Eastern Shore to the Mountain West. One Door Opens By Tamera Lenz Muente James Kimak's pastel paintings, which are just one of several creative pursuits in his multifaceted art career, possess a character and mood reminiscent of Edward Hopper. Wild at Heart By Deborah Secor By bringing a fresh eye and a shot of playfulness to her work, painter Elizabeth Ganji captures the beauty of her spirited animal subjects. The Brave Experiment By Sarah A. Strickley Bold, expressive color is the common thread to Mira M. White's no boundaries approach to art-making, which features a variety of media and an assortment of subjects. The Light Fantastic: A Demo By Kim Lordier Discover the techniques behind Kim Lordier's lig"
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Southwest Art February 2011 Digital Download |
"FeaturesWestern HeritageMikel Donahue's love for ranching and painting runs deep. By Mark MussariA Dynamic ForceOver almost 40 years, Stuart Johnson has made Settlers West one of the West's most respected galleries. By Norman KolpasPortrait of the Artist as a Young WomanAndrea Kemp finds beauty and meaning in the here and now. By Bonnie GangelhoffCapturing the SoulAaron Westerberg's portraits convey character with simple yet powerful forms. By Gussie FauntleroyPersonal PanoramasKevin Courter's serene paintings are majestic and intimate all at once. By Rosemary CarstensMy WorldA visit with Rick Howell at his studio in Mogote, CO. By Bonnie GangelhoffThe Big PictureSusiehyer takes inspiration from the natural world she loves, then goes beyond the visible to render it with an abstract sensibility. By Reed GlennExploring the WorldSix painters find inspiration in the land around them.Art EventsSouthwestLarisa Aukon at Paul Scott Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ.Rocky MountainsWestern Horizons exhi"
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Video Download: Nancy Reyner's Acrylic Revolution |
"Nancy Reyner builds on the tricks and techniques from her best selling book Acrylic Revolution. In this video, you can see Nancy's artistic process in motion. Many exciting, new and contemporary looks can be created by layering different techniques in the same painting. This workshop demonstrates how to create a painting combining watercolor and oil effects that use acrylic. This demonstration uses a landscape image, but both realism and abstract styles benefit from this new way of thinking. 45 minutes."
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Painting Vibrant Watercolors: Summer In Alaska Demonstration Digital |
"Focus on the impression, rather than the details, as you paint this moody landscape step by step. Each step is fully explained and illustrated with a color photograph. Materials list included."
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Video Download: Watercolor Quick & Easy With Joyce Faulknor: Crystal |
"Joyce demonstrates easy techniques for painting beautiful crystal and glass. Learn how to paint reflections, refracted color, and wonderful distorted shapes. Joyce breaks down this complex subject and simplifies the painting into steps that are easy and fun to paint. 96 minutes."
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The Paper Choice Digital Download |
Get the scoop on key differences to help you make sense of the dizzying array of watercolor papers available.
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Watercolor Quick & Easy With Joyce Faulknor: Crystal And Glass |
"Joyce demonstrates easy techniques for painting beautiful crystal and glass. Learn how to paint reflections, refracted color, and wonderful distorted shapes. Joyce breaks down this complex subject and simplifies the painting into steps that are easy and fun to paint."
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Video Download: Luminous Watercolor With Sterling Edwards: The Evening |
"In The Evening Landscape, watercolorist Sterling Edwards shows you how to paint a warm, serene, evening glow on a snow-covered field, step by step. Sterling starts with a few demos on how to use bristle brushes for everything from graded washes to grass texture. Then he puts his trusty brushes and four-step process to use as he paints a snowy scene--paint the midtones, lay in darkest darks, selectively glaze, add final details. His painting method is a great guide no matter what your subject!"
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The Painterly Approach: Acrylic Demonstration: Layering Transparent |
"Have a hard time creating texture in an acrylic piece? Here the painterly approach will teach you how to create texture and why its inclusion will create body, life and impact in your work."
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Be Your Own Best Critic Digital Download |
"Three experts, Arleta Pech, Tony van Hasselt and Marilyn Hughey Phillis, critique the work of three watercolor artists and show you how you can learn to spot (and solve!) common problems in your own work."
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First Steps; Painting Acrylics |
"So you want to try acrylics, but have little (or no) painting experience? No problem! Not with this book by your side!Inside, you'll find everything you need to get off to a strong start—from what supplies to buy to how to make the most of acrylic's bright colors. Easy-to-follow exercises show you how to paint flowers, trees, bricks, skies, fur and other simple subjects, while teaching you a variety of application techniques.Step-by-step demonstrations help you apply what you've learned to make your first paintings good ones. You'll get plenty of specific instructions—color suggestions, what size brush to use, even which direction to make your stroke."
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Painting Romantic Country Scenes In Oils: West Virgina Digital |
"You can paint this rustic springtime scene following Dorothy Dent's friendly and easy-to-follow instruction. Each step is fully explained and illustrated with a color photograph. A materials list, pattern and color swatches are included with the project."
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Wetcanvas Live! Paint Stunning Landscapes From Photos: Lesson 13 & 14 |
This is a continuation of lesson 12 on mass mapping according to values. Students' homework is reviewed and Johannes offers further examples of converting photos into thumbnail sketches. Johannes opened a nuts & bolts question answer session to address student's art related typical questions. A pastel painting of a scene at the Oregon Coast was done that shows how the value mapping was followed faithfully. You'll learn: answers to common questions from artists tips on how to block in with pastels how to stay true to a value plan Approximately 4.5 hours.
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