92 Artists Magazine May 2019
The Illustration Idea
Book: Inspiration
From 50 Masters
(Laurence King) by
designers Steven
Heller and Gail
Anderson presents
illustrations from
a wide variety of
publications, along
with commentaries
on what makes
each illustration
strikingly effective
at conveying ideas.Independent
Study
Resources to
inspire + build skills
BY HOLLY DAVISYou’ll find a
treasure trove
of inspiration in
Acrylic Works
6: Creative
Energy(North
Light Books),
edited by Jamie
Markle. This
collection of
126 of the best
contemporary
acrylic paintings, selected from thousands
of entries, includes insights from the more
than 120 contributing artists, revealing the
hows and whys behind each piece.Watercolor
With Feeling
Sometimes the mood
of a painting is more
important than the
subject says watercolorist
Gordon MacKenzie.
In his video workshop
Watercolorist’s
Essential Workshop:
Atmosphere & Drama
(Artists Network TV), he
demonstrates with two
evocative waterscapes—
one of crashing waves
(above) and the other of
a foggy shoreline.
Classical Oil
Techniques
Learn time-honored oil-painting processes through the 60
multipart video lessons of Old Masters Academy (oldmasters.
academy), taught by artist Natalie Richy. A one-time fee for
lifetime membership includes critiques and support from the
course tutor, plus access to a student gallery and community.ARTISTS ON ART
In It Speaks
to Me: Art
That Inspires
Artists
(Prestel), Jori
Finkel, who
covers art
for The New
York Times,
interviews
leading
contemporary artists about their
favorite museum pieces, which
are showcased in the book’s 100
color illustrations.ILLUSTRATION: © MARION DEUCHARS