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 164 August/September 2025

Celebrating Artist Writers

Good Times

WILDLIFE

André Rios • Second Prize is a two-page editorial feature in American Art Collector magazine

Yuyang Qiao • Third Prize is a one-page editorial feature in American Art Collector magazine

Daniel P. Feldhauser • Finalist

Maryam Fardinfard • Finalist

Stephen Jesic • Finalist

Stephen Bennett • Finalist

Kevin Johnson • Finalist

CALL FOR ENTRIES • HOW TO ENTER OUR ART COMPETITIONS

ART PRIZE CHALLENGE SERIES • A continuing series of art competitions designed to encourage the best talent working in the world today open to any painting or drawing medium.

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM • THREE INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINTS

Like Magic

Bridging the Past and Future

27th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PORTRAIT COMPETITION

The Texture of Time • Bennett Prize winner Amy Werntz create works of art that celebrate the beauty that only comes with age

Where to Draw the Line • James Gurney and his Substack readers reflect on truth, tools and transparency in art

Backlight and Glow • In every issue of International Artist we feature a Painting Workshop from Richard Robinson, one of New Zealand’s best artists

Form and Space • Alicia Ponzio’s interest in human anatomy guides her sculptural works

Marshland Glow • Through glazing and scumbling, oil painter Karen Murphy manipulates her medium to create atmospheric landscapes

A Touch of Elegance • Drawing from the Old Masters, Daria Dolgareva infuses her portraiture with drama and glamour

Change Up • Primarily a watercolor artist, Heidi Willis breaks down her approach to working with a new medium

The Big Picture • Tony Thielen paints bold, expressive scenes by starting with the biggest shapes, then working toward the finer details

Fluid Fusion • Pigments merge and create subtle gradients in Ian de Hoog’s traditional wet-in-wet approach

Quiet Rhythm • Using deep shadows and a desaturated palette, Daria Antonova creates townscapes imbued with emotion

To the Point • Keita Tsuji uses pointillism to heighten the color expression in his pastel paintings

Beauty and vulnerability

Stained glass aesthetic

Pattern making

Playing with Colors • John Lovett encourages artists to let their imaginations run wild

MAKING MOVES • How to pitch your work to the press

Stay Connected… WITH FINE ART

AKI KANO • Explore the studios setups of some of the world’s best artists.

Being an Artist • Harley Brown’s fascinating things no one else will tell you

BALINOFSKI

Creative Spark

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