High quality, four colour glossy magazine - The magazine for artists by artists
A monthly four colour magazine specially created for the practising arts of Australia and Australian conditions.
Packed with in-depth articles and demonstrations of the secret techniques used by Australia's leading artists in all mediums. Australian Artist is lavishly illustrated and written by "doers" - artists who actually create, rather than just talk about paintings.
Each issue takes you into Australian artists' studios so you can see for yourself their creative processes and painting techniques.
Also included are the cream of New Zealand artists who reveal the way they go about painting their part of the world.
The Anatomy of the Magazine
The magazine is formatted as follows:
Feature articles written by Australia's most talented artists and art tutors showing the inspiration and techniques used for creating their most beautiful paintings.
Skillbuilding Workshops written by Australia and New Zealand's most accomplished art teachers show how to cut through the clutter and focus on the essential elements of successful painting in all mediums.
Critique Sessions help readers to improve their paintings by offering constructive pointers through comprehensive diagrams and helpful illustrations.
A regular Art Competition open to all readers in all mediums. There are five categories to enter, a different one every three months, that readers can enter using the Official Entry Form in the magazine. The categories are:
- 1. Seascapes/Rivers/Lakes
- 2. Landscape
- 3. Flowers/Gardens
- 4. Still Life/Floral
- 5. Your Favourite Subject
Prize money totals $1750 per competition.
Studio Secrets. Top artists reveal their working methods and show what inspired their featured painting and the materials and techniques used to create it. They discuss the turning points in their careers and the directions in which their art is taking them.
An up-to-date portfolio section devoted to the latest art news and exhibitions being held around Australia.
Art Prize & Competition Entry Guide is the most complete monthly listing of art prizes and competitions available for artists to enter. Columns of listings include competition name, total prize money, closing date, mediums, categories and where to enter. Total prize money in this monthly listing often exceeds $250,000.
New Book and Video Buyers Guide
he largest catalogue of art instruction books and videos in Australia or
New Zealand. Here's where readers can buy the best art instruction books and videos - all at low, reader benefit prices. Each new issue features a Book of the Month. No membership required. Each book carries a No Risk 10-day Money Back Guarantee. Click on our range of books or Book of the Month buttons to see more.
Painting Workshop Holidays
The Australian Artist magazine organisation is the world's largest provider of painting holidays for practising artists. The best art tutors, the best destinations and the best experience. Read all about our latest painting holiday program in the pages of the magazine or click on http://www.paintingworkshops.net