International Artist Magazine

12/04/2025

Have you seen our Art Fairs + Shows in this issue? For many artists, the next step in their careers is finally taking that leap and entering an art show. While it may seem daunting at first, it’s also empowering. In our special feature, readers can learn about a handful of the many excellent shows and fairs out there today. Who knows, maybe in a few months you’ll be preparing to set up your booth. We will share these art fairs and shows over the next few weeks on our page so stay tuned or grab a copy of Issue 162 on our site today and read along!
Shown: Attendees explore bold and vibrant artwork at the 2023 LA Art Show.

11/04/2025

Check out our Winners from Issue 162 Still Life Challenge and read all about them For Free this month! No need to register - it's completely free - our way of sharing with you as part of your life and showing off the talent that is in our magazine each issue! Congratulations to the prize winners and finalists! The work was remarkable this edition!
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All the Prize Winners in our International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 146

10/04/2025

Call For Entries: 18th International ARC Salon Competition

When talking about competitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, the Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon® is the largest in the world, receiving over 5,000 entries from 87 countries last competition. It is no wonder why artists are entering. With over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through the ARC website which receives over 2,000,000 visitors annually, the ARC Salon also offers career changing opportunities through partnerships with prestigious magazines, museums, galleries and more. Don’t miss your chance to compete! Categories include: Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism, Drawing, Landscape, Still Life, Plein Air Painting, Fully From Life, Sculpture, Animals, and a special category for teens.

Entries to the 18th International ARC Salon® will be accepted from March 1 – June 12, 2025.
https://www.artrenewal.org/arc-salon-application #/

09/04/2025

We have this really great demonstration by colored pencil artist Andrea García Bruno from Spain. She shares how she experimented with graphite, charcoal, watercolor and pastels, and how the problem was not the medium, but the subject. She tried drawing human portraits, landscapes, architecture and fantasy. But one day she decided to focus on something else, something that she had a true love for since she was a kid: animals.

Shown: A sea otter mum with her pup, colored pencil, 12 x 12" The reference picture used for this piece was shot by Dr. Randall W. Davis, a prestigious, professor of marine biology at Texas A&M University who dedicated his life to study the behavior of marine mammals, and who proudly owns a fine art print of this drawing. She used a special color palette, which looks a little colder than in real life to recreate the glacial ambient described by the photographer. The water was mostly made with wax-based pencils blended with turpentine to create a blurry, unfocused effect, which helped bring attention to the two adorable otters’ faces.

08/04/2025

Check out participants from our February/March 2025 Issue 161, thanks to everyone who participated - watch for our next one coming soon!
You can see the artists works on where we hold the hashtag gallery and also follow along the rest of the artists' work and portfolios and get to know them:
Samantha Frye -
Carol Lane -
June Rollins -
Gabriella Di XX Miglia -
Lourdes - .arnauda
Alla G.

08/04/2025

Celebrate World Art Day with International Artist magazine with our BOGO offer happening now!
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07/04/2025

The Art of the Portrait National Portrait and Figurative Artist’s Conference is right around the corner beginning May 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. The conference will run through May 11 and highlights excellence in portrait painting with so many incredible artists in attendance.
Artwork shown by Alicia Ponzio , In Recent Days, 22 x 9 x 10”, stained plaster More details on the conference at portrait society

06/04/2025

Vanessa Rothe Fine Art wants YOU to come away with her! Join Bryan Mark Taylor and Vanessa Francoise Rothe for the Loire Valley Art Retreat, France, October 5-12, 2025. Designed for all levels and set against the serene backdrop of the famous Loire Valley, lined with Castles in the French countryside, Bryan and Vanessa will alternate teaching sessions, blending live demos with practical exercises. Visit UPTREK.COM for more details and to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

06/04/2025

Attention all Art Book Publishers! 🎨 Want your books featured in our store? We just kicked off our affiliate program and are looking to add 250 new titles to our collection. Whether your books are digital or in print, our 180,000 readers are eager to discover fresh talent. Accepting consignments now - reach out to us at 480-425-0841 or email [email protected] for more info. Let's showcase your artwork to the world! 📚🖼️

05/04/2025

CALL TO ARTISTS! IT'S ABOUT TO GET WILD 🦜🐻🦓 UP IN HERE!!!
Enter our WILDLIFE Challenge---> head to www.internationalartist.com (or use the link in our profile) and click COMPETITIONS in our top navigation barJust $9.00 USD to enter. DEADLINE MAY 14th!!
Shown: Work by Timea Gresens .g

04/04/2025

We are ON LOCATION this issue inside the studio of artist Jennifer Johnson - What’s something special she keeps close in her studio? Aside from Johnny “Cash” her Frenchie, she says, “My “Artist Choice” award. Among all the ribbons and awards I’ve received over the years, the one that means the most to me is the Artist Choice award from the Greeley Stampede. What makes it so special is that it’s chosen by fellow artists—people who truly understand the long hours, the creative struggles and the selfdoubt that comes with this path. To have my peers, whose work I admire, in turn recognize and appreciate what I do is an incredible honor. It’s more than just an award, it’s a reminder that my work resonates with those who know this journey best.”

03/04/2025

Highlight Your Art School or Workshop in Our June/July Guide!

Attending classes and workshops offered by art schools gives artists the opportunity to learn new skills and techniques. Some artists are self-taught, and others go through years of formal schooling. Whether you’re looking to enroll in a formal education, or just take art workshops from time to time, this issue will include a guide to many of the top art schools and workshops across North America and around the world. There’s also endless flexibility, with many courses/workshops offered both online and in-person. Our comprehensive guide is the go to for artists! Send us a DM for more info or drop us an email at [email protected] for more details on how to be included.

03/04/2025

is back! This next inspiration challenge is one you can’t miss trying with us~ who doesn’t ❤️ little trees? Let’s see what you make of it! Deadline is May 4, 2025 use the hashtag and tag our account so we can find your work and you might be in our next edition!

02/04/2025

Choctaw artist Karen Clarkson paints contemporary portraits on historical documents. We are so honored and excited to share her demo in this edition of IA with our audience as well as offer it as one of our FREE READS to readers to try our magazine this month!

Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/clarksondemo

01/04/2025

Celebrate World Art Day with International Artist magazine — Each issue we bring you the very best in demonstrations from professional artists in mediums you are familiar with. From sharing techniques to tools of the trade, the pages of IA are an inspiration to artists at every level. Art challenge results, special features and sections focused on genres of contemporary art like portraiture, floral art, and landscape are sure to capture your interest as you are developing and refining your own skills.

Buy the first subscription for just $48.00 and get a second for $24.00. You’ll each get 6 issues of print + digital for the year. When you purchase your first subscription and at check out you will receive your code for your second title at 50% off!

30/03/2025

Working in soft pastels, Yael Maimon creates impressionistic depictions of her feline subjects. There is a wonderful quote by Ernest Hemingway that goes, ‘One cat just leads to another,’ and that is certainly the case here. Not just in my personal life but also in my art—one cat painting just leads to another painting. We hope you enjoy the demo in the Feb/Mar issue.
Behind Her Eyes, soft pastel, 12.5 x 14” Yael Maimon

29/03/2025

“From the safe space of her bedroom, a girl is painting a scene from Alice in Wonderland. It’s a place where she can play with the borders of reality and develop, just like Alice, from shy and insecure to confident and heroic. The painting explores how fairytales help children understand the world around them through the fight between good and evil,” shares artist Eddy Greenwood. He continues, “ I believe fairytales let children deal with these issues in their own mind before facing them in the real world.”
Eddy Greenwood, Escape from Reality, oil, 47.2 x 35.4"

27/03/2025

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