Creative Artist

Australia's number 1 publisher of Art magazines has created the best Art magazine. This magazine brings the best of all types of art and explores the whole of the art world. Meet inspiring artists using all forms of mediums including drawing. Also each issue we will meet an amazing photographer who will provide a workshop so you can take great photos to enhance your art work. With regular features on how to set up the perfect studio and road test products. We will also visit galleries from all over the world and local exhibitions and art fairs.

A Busy Life • Artist, journalist, editor, photographer, story & poetry writer, researcher, naturalist – Kathleen Davies has spent a lifetime recording Australia in many mediums.

Spectacular Summer Sunrise • Capturing the fleeting beauty of a sunrise is a challenge, so hints and instructions are incredibly helpful.

Maitland Regional Art Gallery

The Wildlife Realist • A lifetime love of birds and animals is evident in the incredibly detailed watercolour and gouache paintings created by this artist.

The Red Capped Robin • The meticulous attention to detail brings this brightly coloured Australian chap to life, so much so that you can almost hear his “dit drr it” chirping.

Some form of addiction . . . • Offering sage advice to would-be professionals, this artist believes in believing in yourself – because ‘when you value you, the world values you’.

The Kimberley Eucalypts • Colours strong and subtle pay homage to these incredible northern Australian trees.

10 Top Buys – Flashguns and Light • Flash photography has never been easier with these top 10 buys. Whether you are using a flashgun to supply artificial light to a dark setting or a flash unit to provide softer, controlled lighting, these buys are perfect for achieving a professional result:

My New World • Living amongst pristine scenery in south east Queensland, this artist is spoilt for choice when deciding what to paint.

Cooloola Beach Breeze • It’s easy to see that the artist feels at home in this environment, and the painting gives justice to the incredible beauty of the National Park.

Having fun with Composition • A good composition can make a painting or drawing, and a bad composition can ruin it. In this article I will explore some of the tricks I’ve used to convey what I’m thinking about a subject, using a variety of compositions.

Not if I see you first • My Space – with Greenwood WA photographer Gary Tate