International Artist

International Artist takes you inside the studios of the world’s best artists. The magazine displays practicing artists describing their approach and work process in all painting mediums.

International Artist • Issue 168 April/May 2026

Spring Energy in the Studio

Celebrating All Mediums

SEASCAPES, RIVERS & LAKES • All the Prize Winners in our International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 152

CALL FOR ENTRIES

HOW TO ENTER

Committed to the Craft

Words of Wisdom • from the 2026 Art of the Portrait Faculty Artists: Part II

Master Showcase

Step by Step: Pashmina

HEIGHTENED VISIBILITY

Sculpted from Water • With a foundation in design and decades of plein air experience, Cindy Briggs discusses how she captures the texture and beauty of stonework in luminous watercolor

Fact or Fantasy • James Gurney explores a time-honored question: paint what you see or paint from your mind?

A Creative Life • Artist couple Shana Levenson and David Kassan discuss education, passion and overcoming obstacles

Textural Energy • Working from thin to thick, Karen Daigle’s painterly brushwork infuse her still lifes with vitality

Starting Off Strong • Australian artist Jessica Le Clerc advocates for drawing as the foundation of meaningful art

Build-up & Breakdown • Continuously adding and removing paint, Diana Tremaine’s energetic palette knife and brushwork bring her paintings to life

Seeing Like a Naturalist • For Belgian artist Joris De Raedt, field sketching is the core of wildlife art

Immersed in the Scene • Watercolor artist Aleš Stepan enjoys the freedom of working in plein air

Feral Folklore • Drawing upon memories of her childhood, Mary Carroll demonstrates technical skill and imagination in her latest painting

Raw Strength • The medium of graphite allows Duane Frey to create powerful contrasts in his wildlife subjects

Light dance

Blank Space • John Lovett breaks down how he tackles a blank sheet of paper with several examples

JENNIFER SOWDERS • Explore the studios setups of some of the world’s best artists.

Paint With More Interest • In every issue of International Artist we feature a Painting Workshop from Richard Robinson, one of New Zealand’s best artists

Anything Can Be Inspiring • Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you

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