From Rush Cole, in the April 1989 issue of The Artist's Magazine:

If a watercolor painting becomes too dark, use a bristle brush to scrub out the paint. Be sure to use lots of water and light pressure to prevent abrasions on the surface of the paper. After scrubbing, blot the excess moisture with paper towels.

Learn more about watercolors:

• Watercolor Essentials
• Watercolor Secrets DVD
• Watercolor in Bloom

I've got the lowdown on what's happening in the art world this month, including new art magazine back issue CDs, Kevin Macpherson's new paperback on oil painting, painting shiny objects and more!

From Cathy Johnson, in the April 1984 issue of The Artist's Magazine:

Ordinary masking tape may be used to keep small areas white, mask horizon lines when painting juicy skies or produce a strong directional edge. First, place tape over the area to be protected. Using a sharp X-Acto knife, cut through the tape only to the paper's surface. Gently pull off the outside shape of tape, being careful not to tear the surface of your paper. Paint over the tape and allow the wash to dry before removing the remaining tape.

Learn more:

• Creating Textures in Watercolor
• Creating Nature in Watercolor
• Watercolor Essentials

Looking to beef up my Twitter feed, I was googling "best art twitterers" and variations on the search. When nothing came up, I realized I'd have to make the list myself. Below is a compilation of 101 Twitter accounts that focus on arts and artists, from museums to magazines to individual creative types. Enjoy!

Our accounts!

@artistsmagazine
@artistsnetwork
@wcamag
@pasteljournal
@wetcanvas
@northlightbooks
@IMPACTbooks
@SouthwestArt

Art news

@NYartbeat
@artinfodotcom
@culturemonster
@artreviewcom
@art21
@TheArtNewspaper

Artists

@gerhardrichter
@yokoono
@LisaLCyr
@lipking
@davidkassan
@innisart
@mollycrabapple
@DeadpanAlley
@PaintedFigure
@MaryJaneAnsell
@lisacongdon
@thehermitage
@debbiespaintbox
@javaholic
@RobertLCaldwell
@rebeccalatham
@CJ_Rider
@ingramarts
@ALRdesign
@LyndaslineArt

Just for fun

@MetEveryday
@urbansketchers
@arthistoryblog
@design_sponge
@oblique

Museums

New York

@WoodstockArt
@QueensMuseum
@brooklynmuseum
@whitneymuseum
@metmuseum
@Guggenheim
@MuseumModernArt
@cooperhewitt
@newmuseum

Northeast US

@gardnermuseum
@TheWarholMuseum
@MFABookstore
@CurrierMuseum
@TheAldrich
@MattressFactory

DC

@smithsonian
@hirshhorn
@WomenInTheArts
@americanart

Midwest US

@milwaukeeart
@kemperartmuseum
@artinstitutechi
@cincyartmuseum
@mcachicago
@JewishArtMuseum
@DaytonArt
@EiteljorgMuseum
@ClevelandArt
@wexarts
@ToledoMuseum

Southern US

@AshevilleArt
@ncartmuseum
@MOAFL
@highmuseumofart
@MuseumofFLArt
@DALcontemporary
@NortonMuseum
@SECCAcontempart
@OMAOrlando
@SAMAart
@FrostArtMuseum
@The_Mint_Museum
@ChryslerMuseum

Western US

@TacomaArtMuseum
@iheartSAM
@PDXArtMuseum

California

@oaklandmuseumca
@GettyMuseum
@SDMA
@LACMA
@SFMOMA
@crockerart
@hammer_museum
@SMMoA
@LagunaArtMuseum

International

@Tate
@TateShots
@ICALondon
@vangoghmuseum
@britishmuseum
@MCASydney
@museodelprado

From Ron Tirpak, in the December 1989 issue of The Artist's Magazine:

The eyes are the most crucial element, so I develop them almost fully before painting the rest of the portrait. If they're not right, the entire painting won't be right.

Learn more:

• Art of Portrait Drawing DVD
• Drawing a Portrait from Life DVD
• Expressive Portraits

If you're a fan of our fine art magazines and books (and I know you're already a fan of The Artist's Magazine), you're going to want to hear about a new deal we just put together. The North Light VIP (Very Important Painter) program gives you access to free content and gifts, as well as regular savings on all the art-inspiring books, magazines and digital materials you might need to support your passion. Here's how it works:

With a $49.99 one-year membership, you get:

• a one-year subscription to The Artist's Magazine OR any North Light art book
  
• three months of unlimited access to all the online art workshops at ArtistsNetwork.TV
• and 10% off every purchase you make at the North Light Shop.

If you're a frequent buyer of art books (and if you're planning on getting gifts for your artist friends this year) you're going to save a lot of cash. Click here to see the complete program details.

That's Kelly, Maureen and Jen hard at work preparing tomorrow's seminar, Entering Art Competitions: Enhance Your Chance of Success. If you're experiencing some deja vu, yes, we have actually offered this seminar before. It was such a hit that we had to bring it back! These ladies will discuss:
You can listen live and ask questions tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 3) at 1 p.m. EST. Click here to register!

From Michael Brady, in the January 1998 issue of The Artist's Magazine:

When mixing your oils, keep in mind that you're not painting color, but light and its effects. For example, you wouldn't paint the illusion of a red chair the same way that you'd paint a chair red. Instead, you paint the chair as light affects it—in shadow areas, it may become violet, and the highlights may appear more orange.

Learn more:

• Dramatic Light
• Brilliant Color
• Capturing the Essence of Landscapes in Oils

• The US Mint is seeking artists. Professional artists can apply through its Artistic Infusion Program, the first deadline for which is Nov. 1. You might get the chance to design a real coin—how cool is that?
• Ways to save the environment, as envisioned by 20 video artists.
  
• A block-printing tutorial by artist Lizzy House. It's a good introduction to printmaking if you've never tried it! (And check out Print Liberation and our article on printmaking in the September 2009 issue of The Artist's Magazine.)
• For "those" days: An invoice for services rendered day ruining.
  

In this latest edition of Artists Network News, you can see the first-place winners of The Artist's Magazine's Annual Art Competition. All the winners and runners-up will be revealed in the December issue, on sale Nov. 10!

From Kiel Stuart in the March 1986 issue of The Artist's Magazine:

The outdoor sketcher's best friend just might be a fisherman's vest. This multi-pocketed garment will hold pens, pencils, brushes, a small box of watercolors, oils, acrylics or pastels and even a small canteen. The fancier models boast a zip-on pouch that will hold an 8x10-inch pad. Best of all, a vest will leave your hands free; you literally wear your sketching gear.

Learn more:

• Artist's Sketchbook CD
• Sketching Landscapes in Pen and Pencil
• Plein-air painting books

From James Torlakson with Judith Gordon, in the April 1989 issue of The Artist's Magazine:

The idea the warm colors advance and cool colors recede is central to creating believable space. To use this principle effectively, I choose a warm and cool variation of each color on my oil palette. Instead of mixing, you can use ivory black for a warm dark and Payne's gray for a cool one.

MORE RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS

• Online Seminars for Fine Artists
• Instantly download fine art magazines, books & video workshops
• Sign up for your ArtistsNetwork email newsletter & receive free fine art tips & demos

Like any other discipline, art has its own language. In order to speak intelligently about art and in order to evaluate your own and other artists' works, you need to know specific terms and their applications. This seminar will reveal how artists, instructors, and critics discuss art while critiquing a wide variety of work from both amateur and professional artists.

Join us tomorrow for Improve Your Work Through Expert Advice: Learning the Language of Art with Jamie Markle and Maureen Bloomfield. The online seminar is at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

Click here to learn more and register!

From Cathy Johnson, in the January 1992 issue of The Artist's Magazine:

The best papers are 100-percent rag, meaning they're made from cotton or linen rather than wood. They last indefinitely without becoming brittle the way wood-pulp papers do.

Learn more:

• Watercolor A to Z
• Acrylic Revolution
• Drawing from Within

All of us here are getting onto the Twitter bandwagon. If you're a member too, you can follow our many feeds here:

@artistsmagazine
@artistsnetwork
@wcamag
@pasteljournal
@wetcanvas
@northlightbooks
@IMPACTbooks

We post late-breaking news, info about new releases and, on occasion, special coupon codes for our followers, so don't miss out!