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: JANUARY, 1982; VOLUME 46, ISSUE 474 IN THIS ISSUE:- This description copyright Edward D Peyton. Any un-authorized use of this description is strictly prohibited. FRONT COVER: The Great Wall of China, DONG KINGMAN, 1980, watercolor, 22 x 30. Collection the Artist. DONG KINGMAN'S CHINA EXHIBITION by Helena Kuo Kingman Renowned watercolorist Dong Kingman recently had an exhibition of his works in China, the first major solo show by an American in that country. The author, the wife of the artist, describes how this important show was put together and funded. ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: GEORGE WELTNER by Patricia PaulI Newsom. In Connecticut, the author takes the reader on a tour of ceramist George Weltner's breathtaking studio-home, a former 19th-century church renovated by architect Charles Moore. PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS by Mary Carroll Nelson. In New Mexico, Atw ill finds a wealth of subject matter for his acrylic landscapes. In a step-by-step demonstration, he describes how he uses photos and a system of underpainting, layering, and glazing to develop his works. THE STRENGTH OF WEAKNESS: A PROFILE OF ILLUSTRATOR JERRY PINKNEY by Nick Meglin. This successful New York illustrator turned his lack of formal art training into an asset by developing a strong, two-dimensional design in his works Some of Pinkney's illustrations are shown. THE WATERCOLOR PAGE: EDITH BERGSTROM This California artist's fascination with palm trees is evident in her colorful works, which display a variety of natural shapes, lines, and colors. Here she shares some of her painting techniques. AUDREY FLACK: PAINTING WITH AIRBRUSH. In this article, an excerpt from the new book Audrey Flack on Painting (Harry N. Abrams), Audrey Flack and her photographer explain how and why she creates her shimmering airbrush paintings. Step-by-step illustrations of how the Photo-Realist proceeds from photographs to a finished painting are given. EILEEN GOODMAN: THE MYSTERY OF ORDINARY OBJECTS by William P. Scott. Philadelphia artist Eileen Goodman imbues her still lifes' everyday subjects with a sense of mystery. Here she discusses her approach to painting. FORUM: What is the American Tradition in the Visual and Performing Arts? by Agnes de Mille. TECHNICAL PAGE by Prof. Clifford T. Chiejfo. PROFESSIONAL PAGE by Betty Chamberlain. LOOKING AT PAINTINGS, with Hilton Brown. DEPARTMENTS: Exhibits On Tour. Editorial. Exhibits On Tour. Art Books. Quick Tips. Art Mart. Letters. Footnotes. Gallery Happenings. Bulletin Board. Index To Advertising. 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)