Issue Date: OCTOBER, 1996; VOLUME 60, ISSUE 651
IN THIS ISSUE:-
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COVER: North From Rocky Creek (detail), by Gil Dellinger, pastel, 38 x 68. Private collection.

FEATURES:
METHODS & MATERIALS: A REPORT ON ARTISTS' PAPERS by Carmi Weingrod. Many factors can affect the longevity of an artwork on paper. Judith C. Walsh, the senior paper conservator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, offers advice on selecting and using papers.

PAINTING FROM NATURE IN THE MORNING LIGHT by Karen Haber. Striving for dramatic realism in his pastel landscapes, Californian GIL DELLINGER works mostly on black paper, building up and blending transparent layers.

THE WATERCOLOR PAGE: PAINTING EVERYDAY LIFE by Henry Dixon.

A DIALOGUE WITH THE BAROQUE by John Comito. My vision as an artist has been influenced by the Dutch and Spanish paintings I watch over as a security guard at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

MODERN SCULPTURE FROM ANCIENT SOURCES by John A. Parks. DIANA MOORE shows how she creates monumental sculptures of the human form out of concrete.

THE PASTEL PAGE: PICTURING THE NIGHT by Doug Dawson.

COLOR MIXING MADE SIMPLE by Christopher Willard. With so many varieties of colors on the market, finding the right ones can be an overwhelming task. Here are some tips for mixing the hues you want.

NUTS & BOLTS. Resources and practical information for artists, plus a look at Massachusetts artist Bryan Shea, who painted thirty-seven portraits in a week, each one taking an hour to complete.

DEPARTMENTS:
WELCOME; LETTERS; EXHIBITS.
TECHNICAL PAGE by Steven Sheehan.
QUOTATION MARKS; ART BOOKS & VIDEOS; ART MART; BULLETIN BOARD; INDEX TO ADVERTISERS; COMING IN NOVEMBER; RECOMMENDED BOOKS.
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