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The article features Jacqueline Gnott of South Bend, Indiana. It indicates how she spend time arranging the objects starting with one core element and adding or subtracting aspects that support her feeling about the object. Gnott first draw a full-scale drawing of her subject on drawing paper before moving to the watercolor paper and finishes the painting with sparkling accents. Her works were shown at the "Round the Fountain Art Fair," in Lafayette, Indiana, the Art & Apples Festival in Rochester, Michigan and the Festival of the Arts in Oklahoma City.

The article features Richard Estell, an artist and art teacher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Estell encourages his students to paint the same subject several times so they learn to anticipate what it takes to properly handle the medium. The proof of Estell's lessons is the collection of watercolors he exhibited at the Cerulean Arts Gallery in Philadelphia, on view until July 18, 2008. No matter what the size of his watercolors, Estell always works on 140-pound Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper.

The article presents questions and answers related to art including the type of glue that should be used to adhere watercolor paper to a plywood or Masonite backing, an alternative for glass to be used in art exhibitions, and the removal of damar varnish from oil paintings.

An interview with mixed-media artist Laura Lein-Svencnerispresented. When asked about how she starts a piece of art, she reveals that it commences when she puts on her apron and scan the studio space to see where she left off. She shares about Tack Down Tuesday, the catchy name she gave to the Tuesdays when she sells her artwork online. She also offers tips for artists looking into joining exhibits and showing their artworks in galleries.

Presents information on the Paper Sculpture Show which opened in fall 2003 in New York City. Aim of the show; Curators of the show.

Reviews the art exhibition 'Visions and Revisions: Art on Paper Since 1960,' on view through September 21, 2003 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts.

The article reviews the pastel painting exhibition "Crayon Painting: American Pastels, 1890--1935," by various artists including Edgar Degas, on view at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City through December 2005.

The article previews the art exhibition "The Untamed Landscape: Théodore Rousseau and the Path to Barbizon," which will feature various drawings and oil studies by the artist Théodore Rousseau, to be held at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City, through January 18, 2015.

Reviews the exhibition "Light, Line and Color: American Works on Paper (1765-2005)" at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through September 2005.

The article presents an analysis of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's pastel counterproofs in the exhibition "Renoir: The Pastel Counterproofs," at the Adelson Galleries in New York City. His favorite subjects include nudes and portraits of healthy young women. In "Baigneuse Assise," Renoir displays his extreme sensitivity to the carriage and weight of the model as she turns away from the audience and tips forward under her own weight. In "Enfant au Chapeau," the softness of pastel counterproof works to create a gauzelike atmosphere around the whole so that the entire image gels.

Announces the exhibition of Part Three of the Scott Memorial Study Collection at Pennsylvania's Bryn Mawr College from October 26 through November 11, 1994. Selections included; Artists featured; Contact information.

The article presents a list of art exhibitions appearing in museums and art galleries in the U.S. for October through November 1983 including "Hiro Yamagata" at the Stephen Fine Arts in Anchorage, Alaska, "Spanish Art Tomm" at the Bronx Museum of the Arts in Bronx, New York City and "The Lines of Art Nouveau," at the Dayton Art Institute in Dayton, Ohio.

The article previews the art exhibition "Luminous Worlds: British Works on Paper, 1760-1900," which will feature works by artists including John Ruskin, John Constable and J.M.W. Turner, to be held at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, California, through November 29, 2015.

Addresses questions related to art. Product that would reduce the gloss of a painting; Preparation for juried shows; Difference between the composition of oil paints 30 years ago and that in 2004.

The article features American artist Beñat Iglesias Lopez who is depicting isolated figures against a black background. The primary considerations of Iglesias in his design and drawing are abstract shapes and negative spaces. Iglesias works on his paper while adjusting values and imparting a sense of rhythm in his lines to describe the form and shape that connect the heads of some figures. The oil compositions of Iglesias reportedly exhibit both solitude and strength.

A calendar of art exhibits scheduled in the U.S. from September to December 1983 is presented, including "Earth, Sea and Sky: Walter Inglis Anderson" at the Fine Arts Museum of the South in Mobile, Alabama, "Harry Benson: On Photography" at the Tucson Museum of Art in Arizona, and "Gerald Brommer: Impressions" at the Louis Newman Galleries in Beverly Hills, California.

An excerpt from the catalog of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia exhibition from December 17, 1982 to February 20, 1983 is presented.

The article focuses on the life and methods of woodcut artist Jacques Hnizdovsky. It describes the process of producing intricate designs that include the initial drawing of various creatures and flora he closely studied, the transferring of the images to the woodblock, and the actual cutting and printing. It also narrates Hnizdovsky's early years as a struggling but determined artist, including his freelance days, his full time job experience in the U.S., and his forsaking and return to the craft where he finally gained due recognition.

The article reviews the exhibition "Pastoral to Pop: 20th-Century Britain on Paper, at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts through February 21, 2016, which features artworks, such as a drawing of Brittany by artist Robert Bevan, the etching "Head of an Irishman," by artist Lucian Freud and the screenprint "My Marilyn," by artist Richard Hamilton.

The article reviews the art exhibition "Hatched," which featured drawings and prints by various artists including Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci and Frans Crabbe van Espleghem, held at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, in summer 2014.

The article presents the highlights of the 2017 Creativation show for mixed-media artists held in Phoenix, Arizona in early 2017, including the introduction of such products as the FolkArt Color Shift water-based paints with metallic pigments from Plaid Enterprises.

An interview with painter Branka Jadric of Bosnia-Herzegovina, a traveling artist and former architect, is presented. When asked about her work as an artist, she recalls getting interested in acrylic and pastel painting after attending summer classes in Austin,Texas while visiting his son in the past. She describes her main studio in Sarajevo and working style in light of her constant travels to visit family members and mount exhibitions.

The article provides information on a collection of Indian drawings that were given to The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City by art dealer Subhash Kapoor. Displayed at The Met's art exhibition "Living Line: Selections From the Subhash Kapoor Gift," on display through September 7, 2009, most of the artworks date from 18th century India. Information about the materials, technique, and history of the work is also provided.

The article presents information on an the art exhibition "Studying Nature: Oil Sketches From the Thaw Collection" held at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City, which features plein air oil paintings. It discusses the history of the plein air painting movement from its founder Pierre-Henri Valenciennes in Rome to its influence on French painters. Photographs of several paintings are also included such as "Cloud Study," by Jean-Michel Cels, "The Hills of Genzano," by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, and "Stormy Sky," by Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes.

The article focuses on the works of Halifax, Nova Scotia-based watercolorist Ron Hazell. Hazell has made several watercolor paintings using his favorite theme, water. It presents some of Hazell's watercolor collection including "Surf's Up" in 2002, "The Smooth Look" in 2002, and "Pounding Surf" in 2002. It states that Hazell has had exhibitions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe including the Royal Collection of Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle in Great Britain

The article highlights the 2010 annual Artists Along the Katy Trail, a four-week event organized by Billyo O'Donnell in collaboration with the Saint Louis Artists' Guild, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. The goal is to encourage artists to take advantage of the structures and scenery along the trail. The event that began in 2000 involved O'Donnell travelling the trail and pausing at organized stops for artists to gather and paint.

The article explores the career of American painter Charles Sheeler. Sheeler, who studied at the School of Industrial Art, promoted folk art through his paintings. He has painted several 1917-1918 barns. One of Sheeler's famous paintings is the Bucks County Barn, which features a typical Pennsylvania bank barn built in the 18th and 19th centuries by German and English settlers. The exhibition "Charles Sheeler in Doylestown: American Modernism and the Pennsylvania Tradition" showcased Sheeler's barn paintings at the Allentown Art Museum.

Provides details on `The Return of the Cadavre Erquis' exhibition of Surrealist works of art at The Drawing Center in New York City. Artists included; Schedule; Contact information.

The article reviews the exhibition "On Paper: Finding Form," featuring drawings by Eva Hesse at the Baltimore Museum of Art in Baltimore, Maryland until April 30, 2017.

The article focuses on the author's home studio where who she creates mixed-media art and curates exhibits, has a daybed full of soft pillows where she could nap and dream and at the same time sketch, read and write.

Provides information on several art exhibitions in the U.S. "The Kindness of Friends" on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in California through April 7, 2002; "Master Drawings From the Collection of Alfred Moir" on view at the San Diego Museum of Art in California through April 7, 2002; "A Century of Drawing: Works on Paper From Degas to LeWitt" on view at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. through April 7, 2002.

The article features the "Adirondack Blowdown," a commemorative poster created by Don Getz for the annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors sponsored by The Arts Guild of Old Forge in New York. The commemorative poster for the exhibition is different year to year in terms of subject matter and color schemes. The development of Getz's poster started when the artist came across a log that fell due to a massive storm.

The article presents how the author created the work "Foreign Service" as part the exhibit called "Foreign" put up by an artists' collective group called Fanaan made up of 10 artists of various nationalities. It notes how she told the story behind "Foreign Service" to a couple during the exhibition who later decided to buy "Foreign Service" which reminded them of a nephew who left to fight in Afghanistan.

The article presents questions and answers related to painting including the vulnerability of epoxy coating to yellowing, the rarity of authentic plaster casts made from the original, and the glass display case for exhibition.

The article features the artists awarded by the Philadelphia Water Color Society at the 105th Anniversary International Exhibition of Works on Paper at the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It includes Ray Hendershot, Antonio Masi and Angela Barbalace.

Reviews the exhibition "A Revolutionary Age: Drawing in Europe, 1770-1820" on display at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California until May 1, 2005.

The article discusses issues in pricing and selling watercolor paintings. Past president of the National Watercolor Society Lee Wexler notes that artists feel that the only venue to show and sell one's works are through juried shows put on all over the country by watercolor societies. Wexler adds that the problem with putting up one's works for sale at such events is that paintings are priced higher and that most people come to view and not intentionally to buy. Exhibits in community centers or malls are said to be better options.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including an article about artists in the March 1974 issue, an article about colors in the April 1974 issue, and an article about art exhibitions in the April 1974 issue.

The article reviews the exhibition "Andrea del Sarto: The Renaissance Workshop in Action," at The Frick Collection in New York City through January 10, 2016, which features drawings by artist del Sarto, including "Study for a Portrait of a Woman," "Head of an Infant in Profile to the Right" and "Study of the Head of a Young Woman".

The article examines the history of British drawings of nature. Topics discussed include the exhibition "Of Green Leaf, Bird and Flower: Artists' Books and the Natural World" at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut, the various plants and animals drawn by British artists, and the passion for natural history in Great Britain during the 19th century.

In this article, the author discusses how jurors select artists for an exhibit, awards or stipends. He relates that at the Berkshire Artisans one juror decides who is worth a month long exhibition at their gallery, while three to five persons decides at the Berkshire Art Association on who will they feature at the Berkshire Art Museum. He adds that the jurors are usually different every exhibition so as no aesthetic prejudice are established. He says that judging artists' slides is not a money making enterprise for anyone.