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The entries are in alphabetical order by magazine name and then in chronological sequence.
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The shapes and techniques needed for drawing dogs convincingly.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jul 1989 (v.6#7) pg. 14

How to get commissions for portraits of pets. Includes information on pet magazines that can bring attention to an artist.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE May 1990 (v.7#5) pg. 38

The essentials of wildlife painting. How to put feeling and accuracy into paintings of animals and their habitats.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Sep 1990 (v.7#9) pg. 64

A field guide to the wildlife art market and tips on how to break into it.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Sep 1990 (v.7#9) pg. 74

Equine art. How to break into the market for horse portraits and horse-related artwork.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Nov 1990 (v.7#11) pg. 30

Paintings with water media washes and spots of pastel. The use of mixed media to capture the story of horse races.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Nov 1990 (v.7#11) pg. 59

Dog portraits. Six steps to painting dogs in context and with personality.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Nov 1990 (v.7#11) pg. 77

Rendering believable cats. How to create a likeness with accurate proportions and the feel of fur.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Nov 1990 (v.7#11) pg. 83

How to draw wild animals and birds with the postures and settings that will make them appear lifelike.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Dec 1990 (v.7#12) pg. 14

Using pastels to create realistic wildlife paintings. Includes tips for tracking down and photographing potential subjects in zoos and in the wild.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Mar 1991 (v.8#3) pg. 83

The basics for drawing deer.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jun 1991 (v.8#6) pg. 56

Drawing wild animals. Tips on getting lively sketches of often elusive subjects.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jun 1991 (v.8#6) pg. 82

Drawing accurate animal heads. The basics that start with the skull and a guide to the more obvious features and how to see and render their differences.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Mar 1992 (v.9#3) pg. 81

Mastering realistic animal eyes. Bobcat eyes are used to demonstrate the four-step process.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Mar 1993 (v.10#3) pg. 82

Ten tips for watercolorists on how to paint cat fur.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jul 1993 (v.10#7) pg. 10

Mastering animals in motion by combining observations and drawing basics.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Sep 1993 (v.10#9) pg. 56

Secrets of painting wildlife. How to create dynamic wildlife portraits in acrylic by combining airbrush and brushwork.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Nov 1993 (v.10#11) pg. 50

Three artists describe researching habitat to get great wildlife paintings.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Apr 1994 (v.11#4) pg. 56

Drawing your favorite pet. Suggestions on making several types of sketches and then building on them to create finished drawings.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jul 1994 (v.11#7) pg. 30

How to draw realistic horses by understanding the conformation of a horse.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Sep 1994 (v.11#9) pg. 10

Basic guidelines for drawing dogs. Tips on simplifying shapes, adding breed-related specifics and capturing predominate characteristics of a dog's coat.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jan 1995 (v.12#1) pg. 12

Drawing pets. Advice on using colored pencils to capture the texture and character of the animals.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jul 1996 (v.13#7) pg. 58

Painting hair and fur. Watercolor techniques for wildlife and portrait painters.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jan 1997 (v.14#1) pg. 88

Crafting fine fur. Give wildlife paintings a convincing edge with realistic fur.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Apr 1997 (v.14#4) pg. 14

Turning up the intensity. Creating wildlife art with scratchboard and colored media.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE May 1997 (v.14#5) pg. 40

Eyeing realism. Using close-up views and layers of color to capture the personality of animal subjects in pastel.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE May 1997 (v.14#5) pg. 46

Capturing the perfect detail. Creating the illusion of realism in acrylic paintings of wildlife by using only selected detail.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE May 1997 (v.14#5) pg. 50

Bring out the animal in your work. A four-stage process for creating unique pet portraits.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jul 1998 (v.15#7) pg. 69

Putting the "life" in wildlife. Techniques for incorporating visual cues that make an animal look wild and alive.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Mar 1999 (v.16#3) pg. 24

Completing the picture. A three-pronged approach for creating full-color wildlife images with scratchboard and colored inks.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jun 1999 (v.16#6) pg. 52

How to draw a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur.
BOYS' LIFE Jun 1997 (v.87#6) pg. 24

How to draw dogs. Make your cartoon or animation drawings come to life.
BOYS' LIFE Mar 2001 (v.91#3) pg. 36

Giraffe head pattern is painted on a suitable piece of greenware with easy-to-use water-base overglazes.
CERAMICS Mar 1990 (v.25#6) pg. 16, 58

Fuzzy mountain lion. Pattern for painting a "pussycat" face on a bisque tile, plaque, box top, etc.
CERAMICS Mar 1990 (v.25#6) pg. 76, 55

Paint the Priscilla way. Part 19. Painting a realistic spotted (holstein) cow with a sunflower necklace and sunflower in her mouth.
CRAFTS Jul 1994 (v.17#7) pg. 56, 39

Designing with wildlife. How to create realistic wildlife paintings using basic design concepts.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Jan-Feb 1993 (v.20#1) pg. 4

Holstein cow laying in a patch of grass is painted on glass. Full-sized pattern furnished.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Sep-Oct 1995 (v.22#5) pg. 34, 37

Sketches of a squirrel.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Sep-Oct 1996 (v.23#5) pg. 72

How to sketch a cat.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK May-Jun 1997 (v.24#3) pg. 72

Tips on how to sketch a winter buck (deer) and paint it with a watercolor wash.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Nov-Dec 1997 (v.24#6) pg. 88

Pencil sketching and watercolor tints are used to render a mare's head.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Sep-Oct 1998 (v.25#5) pg. 88

Instructions for sketching a grizzly bear. Layers of watercolor washes add color.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Jun 1999 (v.26#3) pg. 88, Insert

Scene of a dog tracking a rabbit in the winter snow.
LEATHER CRAFTERS JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1992 (v.2#6) pg. Insert

Painting of a deer and a cardinal is worked in ink and oils on the reverse side of glass. Intermediate to advanced painting level.
TOLE WORLD #102 Jan-Feb 1990 (v.14#1) pg. 24

Pattern for a horse's head and instructions for painting it in acrylics on the front of a sweatshirt. Intermediate to advanced painting level.
TOLE WORLD #102 Jan-Feb 1990 (v.14#1) pg. 34

Tabby cat with yarn to draw with pastels. Intermediate to advanced skill level.
TOLE WORLD #108 Jan-Feb 1991 (v.15#1) pg. 36, 56

Blended acrylic method of decorative painting produces a soft look similar to oils. Part 2. Peaceful Lamb heart-shaped motif accents a four-peg wall rack. Includes instructions for antiquing the finish and streaking the background. Intermediate to advanced skill level.
TOLE WORLD #110 May-Jun 1991 (v.15#3) pg. 6, 62

Picture of a small, long-haired dog to draw with pastels. Emphasis is on the strokes that give definition to the hair. Intermediate to advanced skill level.
TOLE WORLD #111 Jul-Aug 1991 (v.15#4) pg. 34

Yoda the Red Fox. Picture of a fox's head is painted in oils. Small picture of a fox in a wooded setting and a cluster of trees are painted in the corners of the picture's mat. Intermediate to advanced skill level.
TOLE WORLD #114 Jan-Feb 1992 (v.16#1) pg. 30

Getting started in line art. Drawing cats in three typical poses.
TOLE WORLD #116 May-Jun 1992 (v.16#3) pg. 14

Getting started in line art. How to draw a Masai giraffe.
TOLE WORLD #118 Sep-Oct 1992 (v.16#5) pg. 10

Getting started in line art. A holstein cow.
TOLE WORLD #119 Nov-Dec 1992 (v.16#6) pg. 10

Getting a start in line art. How to draw a horse.
TOLE WORLD #120 Jan-Feb 1993 (v.17#1) pg. 10

Chuckles, the rabbit. An 11"x14" drawing rendered with color pencils. Intermediate skill level.
TOLE WORLD #120 Jan-Feb 1993 (v.17#1) pg. 53

Getting a start in line art. How to draw three types of rabbits (jackrabbit, cottontail and a lop).
TOLE WORLD #121 Mar-Apr 1993 (v.17#2) pg. 10

Brush stroke workbook. A furry bunny face framed in a wreath of spring flowers.
TOLE WORLD #121 Mar-Apr 1993 (v.17#2) pg. 69

Getting a start in line art. How to draw an Appaloosa mare and her foal.
TOLE WORLD #122 May-Jun 1993 (v.17#3) pg. 54

Prairie Pals. A picture of two prairie dogs to render in a scratchboard engraving.
TOLE WORLD #123 Jul-Aug 1993 (v.17#4) pg. 58

Getting a start in line art. How to draw a pig.
TOLE WORLD #128 May-Jun 1994 (v.18#3) pg. 63

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