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Hello! I can't believe we haven't had chance to write to you sooner on here... Put it down to deadlines, Easter holidays and a bit too much time at the easel.Anyway, one of the most important events in modern British history took place on Friday and it is time to commemorate it here... No, not the Royal wedding! We are, of course, referring to the launch of the 300th issue of Artists & Illustrators magazine!
Why is this so important I hear you ask? Well, for starters, the cover of this bumper 100-page issue has been illustrated for us by none other than Quentin Blake! We tasked the much-loved artist with drawing something that summed up A&I and he's come up with this colourful depiction of two proud artists in a (very) messy studio!
And proving that you can judge a magazine by its cover, the inside of the 300th issue is equally special. We have a talking techniques special, in which 10 members of some of the UK's leading art societies discuss how they create their paintings, with Shirley Trevena, Pip McGarry and Pete "The Street" Brown all featuring.
Elsewhere, Sian Dudley shows you nine great tricks for saving watercolours when you've made a mistake so you will never have to scrap another painting. There's also advice on mounting and framing your work, a great step-by-step masterclass with Joe Dowden, a look back at the first 25 years of A&I and we even found time to chat to Jennifer Durrant RA from her Italian studio.
There's lots more in there as well - find out more by clicking here. I hope you like it and be sure to pick up a copy today... This collector's edition will be gone quicker than a royal kiss!
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Congratulations! Your magazine has really progressed in quality and contect since I started getting copies of it in 1999.
ReplyDeleteThanks Adebanji, that's really kind of you to say. I'm glad you've been enjoying it for so long!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 300th issue. I have been a loyal fan of your magazine since issue 3 which was published in December 1986. Each editor has had their own distinct style but always within the format of that I love which is a mixed of instructional articles, criticism and interviews with well known artists.
ReplyDeleteSince that 3rd issue, I had my third child, moved to the USA, moved back to the UK,Scotland and 10 yrs ago, back to the USA. My kids have grown up into adults and I have continued the year on year struggle of keeping a hand in some creative project of one kind or another. Throughout that time, I have looked forward to my monthly dose of AIM and when I couldn't subscribe for one reason or another, I really missed it.
I have tried several other art magazines, British and American but none can equal AIM for their content. None are as straight forward with in their approach, no high fluting art speak or talking down to your audience. Just a honest conversation each month. To top it off, now you are accessible to so many other people with your move into the social networks.
Thanks for 25yrs of enjoyment