24_ From Marketplace to Masterpiece

With keen observation and inventive flair, Eric Wert transforms fruits and vegetables.

BY MCKENZIE GRAHAM



32_ Cooking up Great Art

Patricia Bellerose's figurative works showcase people with passion for the present.

BY RUTH RODGERS



40_ Love is On The Menu

Restaurants and cafes serve as the backdrop for Joseph Lorusso's drama-laden paintings.

BY JOHN A. PARKS



48_ The Heart of The Home

Mary Sauer paints kitchen spaces that convey a sense of domesticity and authenticity.

BY COLLEEN SMITH



56_ Monotypes & Monoprints

An art form rooted in the past presses on in the modern world.

BY JOHN ROMAN



64_ Raphael: Sublime Poetry

A Renaissance legend and his works takes center stage in the Met's U.S. retrospective.

BY CYNTHIA CLOSE



6__ Anatomy of A Painting

Cecilia Beaux's Man with the Cat (Henry Sturgis Drinker)

BY JERRY N. WEISS



8__ Creativity Challenge

Explore everyday surroundings for a sense of creative wonder.

BY MARLA BAGGETTA



12_ The Ask

What does a "perfect creative day" look like to you?

EDITED BY ANNE HEVENER



14_ Sketchbook

Check your fridge for a cornucopia of daily sketching subjects.

BY SHARI BLAUKOPF



18_ Lesson

Tap into a two-pronged strategy to create more dynamic works.

BY DAN GHENO



22_ Art Smarts

Try these 7 tips to breathe life into your still-life groupings.

BY COURTNEY JORDAN



72_ Art News

Calder Gardens springs to life in Philadelphia.

BY STEVE AUST



74_ Gallery Insider

A Portland gallery overcomes challenges to celebrate 40 years.

BY CYNTHIA CLOSE



76_ Do Now

Must-see exhibitions

BY CHRISTINA RICHARDS



78_ Independent Study

Resources for artists

BY BETH WILLIAMS



80_ Picture This

Scott Fraser's Snack Stack

20__ 42nd Annual Art Competition

Meet the 40 award winners in our prestigious yearly event.

COMPILED BY BETH WILLIAMS



42__ The Real West

Maggie Walker Nelson takes us on a visual ride along Route 66 for its 100th anniversary.

BY KRISTIN HOERTH



50__ The Story Behind a Painting

Portrait artist Gustavo Ramos reveals his detailed process for memorializing an icon.

BY JOHN A. PARKS



58__ Mapping It Out

Explore how the art of 19th-century U.S. panoramic maps elevated the scene.

BY JOHN ROMAN



66__ Heart & Soul

For Jennifer Gennari, a pet portrait is more than just a painting, it's a healing balm.

BY AMY LEIBROCK



74__ George Morrison's New York

The Met recognizes an artist's legacy to the New York School of Artists.

BY CYNTHIA CLOSE

Time & Place: How to capture light, atmosphere and the magic of a moment.
- Moments of illumination.
- Awe and atmosphere.
- Intentional vision.
- Emerging voices.
- David C. Driskell: Art and vision.

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