American Artist Artist magazine of largest circulation. Artist profiles/interviews include multiple photos and reproductions over multiple pages, PLUS: Illustrations, technical features, columns, vintage ads and MORE --Exclusive MORE MAGAZINES detailed content description, below! Issue Date: MAY 1996; VOLUME 60, ISSUE 646 IN THIS ISSUE:- This description copyright Edward D Peyton. Any un-authorized use of this description is strictly prohibited. COVER: Blue Pansy, by Thomas S. Buechner, 1992, alkyd on Multimedia Artboard, 10 x 8. Private collection. FEATURES: METHODS MATERIALS: DISTINCTLY SMALL ARTWORKS-- USING MINIMUM SIZE FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT by Carmi Weingrod. CREATING A SENSE OF ORDER by John A. Parks. New York City artist BASCOVE uses orderly methods--the Golden Section, in particular-- to depict dreamlike images with the symbolic power of icons. THE PASTEL PAGE: LAYERING PASTELS OVER WATERCOLOR WASHES by Ten Jonas. THE WATERCOLOR PAGE: WORKING WITH VISUAL RELATIONSHIPS by Linda Darsow Sutton. THOMAS S. BUECHNER: MAXIMIZING MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES by M Stephen Doherty. Here's a way to use a limited palette of fast- drying oil paints on an absorbent panel to capture the bright colors and soft edges of flowers. CONTROLLING COLORS IN AQUATINT ETCHINGS by Laurie S. Hurwitz. Katja Oxman has perfected a complex color process she calls "line-to-line" registration. WILLIAM ALLIK'S ALIEN NATION by John A. Parks. This Boston artist uses time-honored techniques to paint his vision of modern society. STUDYING PAINTING IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART by Cathy Grubman. Artist and National Gallery of Art copyist Gerald King has found that replicating master-pieces has sharpened both his painting and teaching skills. MODERN COMMISSIONS FOR CLASSICAL PAINTINGS by Linda Marx. Many artists follow methods used by classical painters, but Tomasz Rut actually strives to duplicate their style and subject matter, even going so far as to make his canvases appear aged. NUTS BOLTS: Resources and practical information for artists. DEPARTMENTS: WELCOME. LETTERS. EXHIBITS. PROFESSIONAL PAGE by Kristina Feliciano. TECHNICAL PAGE by Steven Sheehan. ART MART. BULLETIN BOARD. INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. COMING IN JUNE. RECOMMENDED BOOKS. This description copyright Edward D Peyton. Any un-authorized use of this description is strictly prohibited. Magazine is COMPLETE and in VERY GOOD +++ condition. (See photo)