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ART MATERIALS NEWS
we review the latest products available for artists on the Australian market

ARCHIBALD PRIZES
every picture tells a story
The winner and a selection of finalists of the 2008 Archibald Prize held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales discuss their entries and their subjects

MIXED MEDIA
more than just painting boats - Marine Art in Australia part 2
In this second part of a series on marine art, the work of three members of the Australian Society of Marine Artists is featured, in which they demonstrate some of their techniques, each being quite different in style
by Robert Carter

OIL
seeing light as a tool in your palette
Do you REALLY understand light and do you use it “to the max”?
By Ken Strong

OIL
a plein air mindset
Have your painting and it’s major shapes in your head before you start
By Todd Whisson

WATERCOLOUR
both here and abroad
When it comes to art travel, the best time to do it is right now – this artist may egg you on to try some Australian Artist art tours!
By Bernice Wright

OIL
zoom in on your focal point
Successful plein air renditions call for zooming into your subject and its focal point without hesitation
By Barry Back

WATERCOLOUR
rearvision
In this series Robert Wade revisits some of his past paintings and explains how he would go about painting the same subject now

PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
does your database make money?
A well-constructed and up-dated database is one of your best sources of income-earning information
By Graeme Smith

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