SPECIAL REPORT: TRAVEL PAINTING
Around the World With Watercolor
Tag along as this veteran globe-trotter shares his secrets for getting the most out of any painting excursion, near or far.
By Roger Tilton

FEATURES
Color Your World Creatively
Don't be limited by local color. Dare to broaden your palette as three color mavericks reveal their unorthodox approaches to color. Plus, your responses to Creative Challenge #8.
By Betsy Dillard Stroud

Beyond Real
There's more to painting the human form than technical perfection. Combine skill and self-expression to create unforgettable figures.
By Charles Novich

On the Waterfront
Grab your sketchbook and hit the beach. Full of colorful characters and dramatic light, the sandy landscape is sure to captivate and inspire.
By Charles Reid

A Lifelong Affair
After 20 years of painting, Ann Barron knows that still life is about more than jars, flowers and fruit—it's about the drama of light.
By Tom Zeit

Louder Than Words
Use subtle symbols to make your paintings speak volumes.
By Mari M. Conneen

COLUMNS
Brush Basics
Simple solutions for creating depth in your paintings.
By Mark Willenbrink

Water Rescue
Advice for "loosening up," dealing with unwanted blobs of paint on your paper and pricing your artwork.
By Catherine Anderson

Meet the Masters
Elizabeth Nourse defied 19th-century convention by making a living—and a name for herself—with unsentimental paintings of real life.
By Walter Garver

Watercolor Handbook
Painting Portraits Part II: Can't-miss methods for applying skin and hair color in four easy steps.
By Taylor Bush

Practical Creativity
Learn to use abstract forms as a foundation for representational work.
By Cathy Johnson

Picture This
Acting, writing, painting—they all have one thing in common says this versatile artist: you must stay loose to do them well. Here's how.
By Gene Wilder

Swipe File
Readers' tips for cleaning up your palette, painting tree bark and more.
By Lori Goetzinger

Cross-Country Art
A guide to this season's watercolor shows and museum exhibitions.
By Lori Goetzinger