In the Eye of the Beholder
Painting portraits of people who are often overlooked, Chris Rush reveals the truth appearances hide.
By Christine Proskow

Projecting & Art
Is a projector a tool or a trick? Four accomplished artists engage in a friendly debate.
By Deborah Christensen Secor

By Way of a Window
The studio as a still life: Cole Carothers meditates on an artist's process and craft.
By Maureen Bloomfield

Who Are You and What Is Your Voice?
At the recent International Sculpture Conference, artists were challenged to find and celebrate whatever it is that separates them from the pack.
By Ruth K. Meyer

Special Section: When One Is Not Enough
Try pastel over watercolor, acrylic over gouache, or acrylic and collage. Exulting in the limitless possibilities, three artists experiment with mixed media.
By Betsy Dillard Stroud

Columns

The Drawing Board
All trees are not alike. Look carefully at the bark that records a tree's encounters with wind, lichen and ice.
By John Bickford

Brushing Up
Painting the illusion of glass is easy if you trust what you see and plan ahead.
By Jane Jones

Art Clinic
An up-close rendering of two versions of a strawberry draws a fellow artist's praise.
By Robert K. Carsten

Business
A revolutionary concept in art instruction: Watch a class on your computer screen and ask questions via your keyboard. Welcome to Art Academy Live.
By Maureen Bloomfield

Master Class
Mark Rothko's meditations on light and darkness convey a palpable presence and reveal profound emotion.
By Greg Albert

Departments

• Dialogue
• The Artist's Life: A portrait competition that celebrates diversity, an artist's designs for a spectacular arts center in Miami, and more.
• Art News
• Competition Spotlight: Patrick O'Brien was a finalist in the 2005 Art Competition.
• Ask the Experts: How to prepare a digital submission for a show or contest; what Claybord is and how to use it.
• Materials Handbook: Maggie Price reviews John Seerey-Lester's DVD, and we take a look at a new tool for creating deckled designs.