We are featuring the following
types of magazines:
art magazines devoted to teaching
magazines where portrait ads are known to have occurred (look
for the
indicator); where I have personal experience
or knowledge with advertising with a particular
magazines, I've included my comments
upscale home and lifestyle magazines for particular cities
where advertising portraits might be effective
Featured are magazines for both artistic education and those where
portrait advertising is known to have occurred. If you're a portrait
artist considering advertising your portraits, bear in mind several
things. Ask if they have a regional rate, which can save quite a lot.
Ask about the agency discount. If you handle your own ad and your
are billed directly by the magazine, you are usually eligible for
a 15% agency discount. A commitment to advertising in multiple issues
will also get you a better rate. Typically, one should plan on advertising
at least 3 times. Click on a magazine cover
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H O M E &
L I F E S T Y L E M A G A Z I N E S
POSSIBLE PLACES TO ADVERTISE
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Southern
Accents
Southern Accents features the best homes, gardens, designers,
architects, and artists of the South. The magazine's goal is
to document design trends throughout the South and to spotlight talent
that is often overlooked in other publications. Columns include window
shopping, antiques, visual arts, architecture, and historical preservation.
Portrait artists advertise here but not as
much as in the past because their rates have become so exorbitant,
however, if you ask for regional rates, it's much more affordable.
Usually good results for good portraiture. SA & Veranda seem to
be the top two places in the country to advertise C. Daniel
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Veranda
Veranda Magazine is a stylish, eye-pleasing entertainment
and decorating magazine featuring informative articles and great ideas
for your home. Each monthly issue of the magazine addresses historic
and geographic influences on the art of interior design, with an international
orientation. If you enjoy aesthetic design, fine cuisine, and the
best things in life Veranda Magazine is for you. Portrait
artists often advertise here. Seems to reach a slightly less affluent
clientele than Southern Accents even though their demographic reports
might show othewise. In my experience, closing ratio is less than
SA, but worthwhile for good portraitists.
C. Daniel
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Art
& Antiques
Art & Antiques provides collectors and connoisseurs with
news and information on trends in the art market, as well as auction
reports, profiles of personalities, and in-depth features on specific
works, periods, artists, cultural trends, and events. Sometimes
portrait artists advertise here. I've heard of artists getting results,
but it might take longer. C. Daniel
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Architectural
Digest
Architectural Digest brings you beautiful photography of
architectural masterpieces from around the world, from the traditional
to the cutting-edge. This monthly magazine features sections on antiques,
travel, automobiles, home decor, and available real estate. Architectural
Digest succeeds in capturing a variety of styles and designs
in each issue, from sleek contemporary to colorful folk art treasures.
Sometimes portrait artists advertise here.
There seems to be some results, but not as much as Southern Accents
and Veranda and perhaps more over a period of time. C.
Daniel
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Town
& Country
Town & Country is targeted to affluent readers who are interested
in a wide variety of topics. Articles in this monthly magazine regularly
feature art, architecture and design, fashion and beauty, as well
as significant coverage of public service concerns and philanthropic
issues. Sometimes portrait artists advertise
here. Results are very questionable even though they seem to reach
an affluent market. C. Daniel |
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
Atlanta's premier lifestyle magazine featuring the area's most beautiful
homes, innovative interior design, decorating and remodeling trends,
lush gardens, art and architecture, entertaining ideas, and more.
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Florida Homes & Lifestyles showcases the extraordinary
homes and lifestyles of Floridians, from Pensacola to Key West. It's
imaginative and intimate delivery assists readers in creating and
enhancing their own personal styles, delivering the ultimate Florida
guide for living one's dreams. |
Colorado Homes & Lifestyles
Colorado's finest and favorite source for exquisite homes, art and
architectural trends, innovative design and remodeling ideas, the
best shopping resources, entertaining tips and more. Discover the
very best of Colorado living.  |
St.
Louis Homes
The magazine that celebrates the unique style of St. Louis. Your source
for quality design, beautiful homes, gardening tips, design trends,
remodeling ideas . . . everything you need to create a home that is
uniquely your own.  |
Sarasota is the city/lifestyle magazine and sets the standard
for excellence for the cultural capital of Florida's Gulf Coast. From
the arts, fashion, politics and the environment to real estate and
fine dining SARASOTA keep you coming back to our pages, month after
month. |
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles
A magazine by, for, and about the Puget Sound community - one that
celebrates the region's unique sense of style and passion for savoring
the best in homes and gardens, food, wine, travel, and more.  |
New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles
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A R T
M A G A Z I N E S
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Artist's Magazine
The Artist's Magazine is the world's leading magazine
for serious, active artists. Each issue has expert advice for working
in watercolor, oil, acrylics, pastels, gouache, pen and ink, and every
other imaginable medium. Plus, endless inspiration, up-to-date marketing
information, and more.  |
American Artist
A colorful magazine for collectors, students, professional artists
or anyone who loves art. Established artists and newcomers discuss
how they work, their inspirations and techniques. Plus detailed work
demonstrations, new and unusual techniques, exhibit and seminar schedules.
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International Artist
If you are a member of the Portrait Society of America, you get this
magazine for free!
Art Magazines, Lessons, Classes & Instruction on Technique
In each issue of International Artist we take you inside the studios
of the worlds best artists. They tell you the thought processes behind
their creative methods and reveal their painting techniques. For beginners,
intermediate and professional artists, our art magazines give you
lessons and instruction on technique.
Includes "Art of the Portrait" section every issue, which
showcases happenings with the Portrait Society of America.  |
American Art Review
American Art Review chronicles the emergence and growth of American
painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and decorative arts . .
. with intelligence, sensitivity, style, authority and historical
insight.
Our sources are the museums, galleries, archives, universities, private
collections, families and friends of the artists, wherever the most
significant American art now resides.
Never in the history of American art publishing has there been a magazine
which covers the field with American Art Review's breadth, depth and
imagination. If you are a connoisseur - or would like to become one
- American Art Review is for you. |
Art of the West
New and established artists will bring to you the beauty, the excitement,
the deep roots of your heritage through a wide variety of western
art subject matter. Art of the West covers landscape and seascapes,
Native American art, mountain men art and cowboy art, from the old
wild west days to the working cowboy of today.
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Southwest Art
Covers the representational art market west of the Mississippi River.
Readers meet the artist and learn about their work through illustrated
interviews with contemporary painters and sculptor, as well as essays
on historic artists. It delivers coverage of markets and events in
the Southwest, Rocky Mountains and West Coast. This is the only regionally
specific art magazine available.
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Smithsonian
Published by the Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian magazine
regularly covers topics such as Americana, natural history, art,
music, and contemporary society. The magazine also include photo essays
and in-depth articles highlighting current Smithsonian museum exhibits.
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The Artist
Aspects of fine arts with emphasis on instruction in painting and
drawing (all media) by UK's most distinguished practicing painters,
plus technical information, materials and exhibitions.
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Art in America
Art In America is dedicated to artists, dealers, and aesthetes
who want the latest news from the art world. Topics covered in the
monthly magazine include show reviews, event schedules, profiles of
artists and genres, and updates on literature and materials.  |
Art Calendar
Founded by Carolyn and Doug Proeber and in their 16th year. Carolyn
says "The other magazines taught the artist how to paint or sculpt,
but until Art Calendar no one taught the artist how to sell; we assume
our readers have matured into their styles and media. We help them
take the next logical step: making a living doing what they love."
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Watercolor Magic
Today's watercolor crayons and pencils are lightfast and professional
quality; not like the sets you used as a child. Perfect for creating
beautiful veils of transparent color or building up layer upon layer
of luxurious, opaque color, watercolor crayons and pencils can inspire
fresh approaches and renewed energy in your work. Here's a look at
this versatile medium in action.  |
The Pastel Journal
Covers topics of interest to working pastelist as well as those who
work in pastel as an additional medium along with those who are just
experimenting with the medium.
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