AMERICAN

ARTIST ®

a r t i s t d a i l y. c o m
MAY 2011

CONTENTS

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ON THE COVER
24 20 Great Masters, 20 Great Reasons
to be in NYC: Weekend With the
Masters Intensive
52 Painting Essential No. 1: Color,

10
Rhythm, and Form—Pare Down the

52 18
Elements
Special Report: The Pastel
Landscape, 10 Steps to Perfection
DEPARTMENTS 34, Escape to the Outer Cape: Trace
52 the Artistic Legacy of Master
6 Editor’s Note 71 Business of Art
Colorists Hofmann & Hawthorne
9 Letters 74 Technical Q+A 42 Master the Art of Realism: Discover
What Lies Beneath the Surface
13 Art Mart 76 Coming in...
COVER IMAGE:
14 Quick Sketches 78 Bulletin Board Connie (detail)
by Nelson Shanks, 2003, oil, 22 x 18.
66 Exhibitions 80 Art for Thought Collection the artist.

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MAY 2011
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CONTENTS
FEATURES
18 Record a Time and Place With Pastel
BY RAE SMITH
In my pastel landscapes, I aim to create a mood or
emotion evoked by a particular location. In my classes
and workshops, I explain that there’s no trick to creating
emotive work—it only requires careful attention to the
foundational elements of painting.

24 American Artist Introduces Weekend With the

Masters Intensive: New York City
The first spin-off event from our popular Weekend
With the Masters Workshop & Conference takes place
this June, and registration is open now.

34 Wisdom From Cape Cod: The Teachings of

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Charles Webster Hawthorne
BY JOHN A. PARKS
The wisdom, insight, and passions of a supreme
teacher are revealed in a collection of notes by his
students.

42 Nelson Shanks: Painting the Beauty of the

Real World
BY MICHAEL GORMLEY
This master artist is inspired by his deep appreciation of the
natural world, which he strives to depict through intensely
felt portraits and figure paintings.

52 Escape to the Outer Cape:

The Acrylic Landscapes of Brenda Horowitz
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BY MICHAEL GORMLEY
Since her days as a student of Hans Hofmann, Brenda
Horowitz has crisscrossed Cape Cod hunting for sites to
paint in her bold, vibrant style.

58 Paint Color and Light the Titian Way

BY BOB BAHR
During a recent workshop in Brooklyn, painter Adam
Miller utilized the techniques of such Venetian artists as
Titian and Tintoretto to teach students how to achieve
luminous color.

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