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![A Sense of Depth](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1702480/zmgN_HQa71720440136617/A-SENSE-OF-DEPTH.jpg)
A Sense of Depth
A solid grasp of foreground, mid and background makes Colley Whisson's scenes come to life
![Peaceful Places](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1702480/b-pLVSW4L1720439915451/PEACEFUL-PLACES.jpg)
Peaceful Places
Sara Linda Poly creates a sense of atmosphere and depth in her soft, ethereal landscapes
![School's in Session](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1702480/YU4o2Uzda1720439668692/SCHOOLS-IN-SESSION.jpg)
School's in Session
A look at some of the many in-person and online art classes and workshops available today
![Collaborative Environment](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1702480/2wpllC46a1720439454567/COLLABORATIVE-ENVIRONMENT.jpg)
Collaborative Environment
In this special edition of Beyond the Palette, we asked Scottsdale Artists' School executive director Trudy Hays a few of our own questions-about the benefits of art school, community and more
![Flying COLORS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1702480/vfBHh3wDm1720439338622/FLYING-COLORS.jpg)
Flying COLORS
Artist David Barclay discusses how to pack painting gear for air travel-managing bulk, weight restrictions and more
![Keep It REAL](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1702480/1YElfsWwE1720439061673/KEEP-IT-REAL.jpg)
Keep It REAL
The Art Renewal Center bolsters the support and reverence of traditional representational art
![BUILDING AN ART CAREER ONLINE PART I](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1702480/lRqScvPfj1720438606725/BUILDING-AN-ART-CAREER-ONLINE-PART-I.jpg)
BUILDING AN ART CAREER ONLINE PART I
In this two-part series, James Gurney presents options for artists who want to improve their internet business strategies
![EDWARD FRAUGHTON](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1702480/WoJ7eSvKg1720438269399/EDWARD-FRAUGHTON.jpg)
EDWARD FRAUGHTON
Sculpting the Spirit of the American West
![Preserving the Soul of Art](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1702480/7PsM1DoKg1720438165289/PRESERVING-THE-SOUL-OF-ART.jpg)
Preserving the Soul of Art
Throughout human history, people have used art to express themselves, record their daily activities, capture moments and share their emotions.
![Intrigue in the ordinary](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/cC052UNwH1692251377159/INTRIGUE-IN-THE-ORDINARY.jpg)
Intrigue in the ordinary
I've \"'ve never had any formal training always had a strong attraction to the arts and the practice of painting
![Paper Textures](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/CoylWXyiq1692251123250/PAPER-TEXTURES.jpg)
Paper Textures
John Lovett guides us through the varying properties of different watercolor surfaces
![Creating Ambiance](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/gORA-axbS1692250977043/CREATING-AMBIANCE.jpg)
Creating Ambiance
Mona Parker Weidner selects colors palettes and light sources that emphasize the mood of her interior scenes
![Visual Depth](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/i6o6D7QKt1692250885237/VISUAL-DEPTH.jpg)
Visual Depth
Blending and smoothing with solvents, Holly Siniscal creates painterly portraits in colored pencil
![Sharp Precision](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/LUTTEqUEY1692250679423/SHARP-PRECISION.jpg)
Sharp Precision
Working with craft blades and tattoo needles, Conor Smith etches realistic renderings of wildlife
![The architecture of water](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/lqfkKlwrk1692250503386/THE-ARCHITECTURE-OF-WATER.jpg)
The architecture of water
When Then I moved from Toronto to a tiny community in Nova Scotia, I became fascinated by the ocean, its reflections and endlessly shifting patterns of color and light
![Saturated World](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/eKSWAT_iM1692250307317/SATURATED-WORLD.jpg)
Saturated World
Emphasizing the beauty of nature, Joe A. Oakes paints landscapes with warm colors and imaginative compositions
![Pure Bliss](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/hqAVXGWT_1692250092687/PURE-BLISS.jpg)
Pure Bliss
Working alla prima, Andreas Liss takes on a loose, unbridled approach in his artwork
![Sculpting the Paint](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/MluVoSAdH1692249749324/SCULPTING-THE-PAINT.jpg)
Sculpting the Paint
Using a palette knife allows oil painter Maria Iva to create clean colors and rich textures
![Forwad MOMENTUM](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/eii-qbAOx1692249503272/FORWAD-MOMENTUM.jpg)
Forwad MOMENTUM
Artist Lisa Gleim shares the evolution of her career and how she grew into her preferred medium of pastels
![BLAZING The TRAIL](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/9EZNlmuwx1692249399216/BLAZING-THE-TRAIL.jpg)
BLAZING The TRAIL
International Artist's inaugural cover artist, watercolorist Alvaro Castagnet
![ARTISTS of the WORLD UNITE!](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/fBC-YuxEA1692249156484/ARTISTS-OF-THE-WORLD-UNITE.jpg)
ARTISTS of the WORLD UNITE!
Vincent Miller, founder and original publisher of International Artist, tells us why and how he launched this much-loved magazine 25 years ago
![PAINT FIRST, THEN DRAW](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/nYfzKW75h1692248891519/PAINT-FIRST-THEN-DRAW.jpg)
PAINT FIRST, THEN DRAW
James Gurney shows how you can use drawing tools over a watercolor or gouache painting to add lines, details and texture
![COME TOGETHER](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/qNIWcylV91692248241424/COME-TOGETHER.jpg)
COME TOGETHER
The Art of the Portrait and the 25-Year History of the Portrait Society of America
![Rhythmic Brushwork](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/1auTwHk_k1692247492186/RHYTHMIC-BRUSHWORK.jpg)
Rhythmic Brushwork
Figurative artist Daniel Bilmes discusses texture, color, narrative and more
![SCRATCHING THE SURFACE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1380744/rCfyM2OM71692247256629/SCRATCHING-THE-SURFACE.jpg)
SCRATCHING THE SURFACE
A brief overview of some of the new surfaces being used today with a focus on painting
![Elegant Design](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1310032/rPQbn8as21684149895671/ELEGANT-DESIGN.jpg)
Elegant Design
A well-executed drawing and composition make up the core tenets of Jose Lopez Vergara’'s oil paintings
![Naomi Brown: Desert Glow](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1310032/ENYB87sFn1684149245187/NAOMI-BROWN-DESERT-GLOW.jpg)
Naomi Brown: Desert Glow
Painting in the alla prima method, Naomi Brown captures the saturated colors of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts
![HOW TO MAKE GRADIENTS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1299513/9A6ZGF-D11683291691263/HOW-TO-MAKE-GRADIENTS.jpg)
HOW TO MAKE GRADIENTS
James Gurney demonstrates how to get your colors to change gradually throughout your picture
![What Brain Science Teaches Us About Painting-PART 2](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1299513/f5MZO_6v01683291291178/WHAT-BRAIN-SCIENCE-TEACHES-US-ABOUT-PAINTINGPART-2.jpg)
What Brain Science Teaches Us About Painting-PART 2
James Gurney shares how new insights in visual perception and neuroscience can help us as artists
![What Brain Science Teaches Us About Painting-PART 1](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/14326/1299513/A7AIG0Ehq1683290941405/WHAT-BRAIN-SCIENCE-TEACHES-US-ABOUT-PAINTINGPART-1.jpg)
What Brain Science Teaches Us About Painting-PART 1
James Gurney shares how new insights in visual perception and neuroscience can help us as artists