Highlights

Gutsy Figures
3 bold approaches

Secret of Soft Edges
as simple as a paper towel

Composition: 5 Rules
that apply to every genre

Features

Light That Stops Time
Working from life, Jerry Weiss puts a new spin on the classic nude.
Interview by Maureen Bloomfield

Design for Success
Understanding the principles of composition is necessary, whatever the genre.
By Louise Hafesh

Open for Business
Convert a spare room into a gallery and sell your art on your own.
By Michael Chesley Johnson

Facing Life Head-On
Terry Moore Strickland casts her models as real people at a metaphorical crossroads.
By Paula Theotocatos

Night Visions
Thomas Bacher's acrylic landscapes glow in the dark.
By Lisa Wurster

On the Edge
Working with acrylics and collage, John Selleck dramatizes anxious states of mind.
By Christine Proskow

Columns and Departments

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Letters

The Artist's Life
Books to take to the beach or the studio, blogs to visit and more.
Edited by Grace Dobush

Exhibitions
Don't miss these wonderful shows all around the country.
Edited by Holly Davis

Brushing Up
To create intuitive landscapes, subtract as well as add paint.
By M. Katherine Hurley

Business
Check out these 16 tips for creating a persuasive press release.
By Michael Chesley Johnson

Drawing Board
Faithfully drawing in your sketchbook will strengthen your understanding of contour and form.
By Carl Purcell

Ask the Experts
How do you speed the drying time of oils, and how do you paint details with acrylics?
By Michael Skalka and Betsy Dillard Stroud

Competition Spotlight
Erica Aschan paints an affecting portrait of her son.