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: JULY 1993; VOLUME 57, ISSUE 612 IN THIS ISSUE:- This description copyright Edward D Peyton. Any un-authorized use of this description is strictly prohibited. COVER: Still Life With Red Delicious, by JANET MONAFO, 1988, pastel, 58 x 46. Courtesy Sherry French Gallery, New York, New York. FEATURES: METHODS MATERIALS: BEHIND EVERY SUCCESSFUL PAINTING IS A GREAT BRUSH by Carmi Weingrod. Here's some helpful information on the different brushes available and tips on buying and caring for them. MATISSE: MASTER OF COLOR by Jonathan Phillips. Phillips traces the career of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), paying particular attention to his masterful use of color. ADAPTING TO THE DEMANDS OF PORTRAIT PAINTING by M. Stephen Doherty. Robert Bruce Williams has developed an efficient way of working both in his studio and on location so he can concentrate on achieving his best work. THE WATERCOLOR PAGE: ESTABLISHING STRONG, CONSISTENT WATERCOLORS by Sarah Aslakson. As this Wisconsin artist studied her surroundings, she began to notice great variety in what had at first appeared to be a dull, monochromatic palette and to infuse dramatic color into her paintings of the area. A WIDE-ANGLE VIEW OF THE CITY by Karen Haber. Drawn to the downtown districts of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area, Anthony Holdsworth captures the quality of light and the textures of urban decay and change. LIGHTER THAN AIR by Paul J Magliari. With an airbrush, this Connecticut artist creates a feeling of atmosphere that contributes to the weightlessness of his images. PASTELS WITH PUNCH by Laurie S. Hurwitz. Overflowing with everyday objects, rich patterns, and vibrant colors, the paintings of Massachusetts artist JANET MONAFO are at once visually complex and suffused with meaning. NUTS BOLTS: Resources and practical information for artists. SUCCESS STORIES: MARKETING YOURSELF AS A CARICATURIST by Wallace M "Buddy" Rose, Jr. DEPARTMENTS: WELCOME. LETTERS. EXHIBITS. TECHNICAL PAGE by Steven Sheehan. ART MART. BULLETIN BOARD. INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. COMING IN AUGUST. 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)