American Artist Artist magazine of largest circulation. Artist profiles/interviews include multiple photos and reproductions over multiple pages, PLUS: Illustrations, technical features, columns, vintage ads and MORE --Exclusive MORE MAGAZINES detailed content description, below! Issue Date: DECEMBER 1981; VOLUME 45, ISSUE 473 IN THIS ISSUE:- This description copyright Edward D Peyton. Any un-authorized use of this description is strictly prohibited. FRONT COVER: Women and Monet, by David Hatfield, 1981 oil, 36 x 30. Courtesy Christopher Gallery, New York City. FEATURES: ED BAYNARD'S STILL LIFES by Randy McAusland. This New York artist's still lifes--watercolor and alkyd paintings and woodblock prints--utilize simple design and rich color, with striking results. In this article, the development of his distinctive style is discussed. ALBERT HANDELL: LANDSCAPES IN PASTEL by Leslie Trainor. This Woodstock, New York, artist explains how he captures the fleeting moments of nature in his pastel landscapes and gives a step-by-step demonstration. THE WATERCOLOR PAGE: JACK GARVER. Chairman of the art department at The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Garver tells why he finds watercolor both challenging and fun. Here he shares his techniques. JOAN FOTH by Don Lambert. A native New Yorker, this artist has come to love the expansive Kansas landscape and the dynamic changes of the sky. Several of her colorful watercolor landscapes are shown. A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID HATFIELD by Charles Movalli. This painter discusses the importance of color, design, and compositional unity in a painting. In this article, some of his oil and acrylic works are shown. CREATIVITY AND THE APPLIED ARTS--THINGS: NOTES ON PRODUCT DESIGN by William A. Henkin. In Part II of this article, Henkin continues to explore the question, What makes for successful product design?. FREDERICK E. HART: SCULPTURES FOR THE CATHEDRAL by Jill Wechsler. For ten years, sculptor Frederick E. Hart has been working on the tympana and trumeaux sculptures which will adorn the west facade of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Although the size and scope of the project are overwhelming, Hart remains undaunted. Here he discusses his fascination with this project. DEPARTMENTS: FORUM: What is the Focus of Post-Modern Architecture? An Interview with Michael Graves by Michael McTwigan. LOOKING AT PAINTINGS with Hilton Brown. TECHNICAL PAGE by Prof. Clifford T. Chieffo. PROFESSIONAL PAGE by Betty Chamberlain. ART BOOKS. HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE. ART MART. GALLERY HAPPENINGS. HOLIDAY GREETINGS. BULLETIN BOARD. INDEX TO 1981 ARTICLES. INDEX TO ADVERTISING. FOOTNOTES. LETTERS. This description copyright Edward D Peyton. Any un-authorized use of this description is strictly prohibited. Magazine is COMPLETE and in VERY GOOD +++ condition. (See photo)