“If a gallery director takes you on, he
or she must convince the public you’re
worth investing in, somehow meet
expenses every month, pay artists ... and
hopefully take a little money home.”
Paul Dorrell, “Finding the Right Gallery,” Business, page 80
6 November 2008 Online Don’t miss our many Web extras and exclusives!
To create a range of detailed effects with charcoal, start by squinting. ■ By Anthony Waichulis
16 The Artist’s Life Investigation exposes a fake Dali print, and a wry radio commentator tunes in on the arts.
■ By David Phillips
Käthe Kollwitz drew a number of probing self-portraits in charcoal. ■ By Jerry Weiss
Winter is the season for exciting shows. ■ By Holly Davis
How do you find, attract and keep the gallery that’s right for you?
■ By Paul Dorrell
Versatile acrylics can be transparent or opaque. ■ By Nancy Reyner
88 Competition Spotlight Pamela Johnson paints a hamburger tower that comments on our culture of mass consumption.
www.artistsmagazine.com ■ November 2008
Are there options other than glass for protecting watermedia paintings, and what are the best ways to fix a pastel? ■ By Michael Skalka and Jimmy Wright
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