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Magazine Cover Featuring Arthur Gain
Discover an artist’s journey from creative direction to figurative oil painting, exploring meditation, discipline, artistic growth, and the power of observation.
When Art Finds Its Way Home
A heartfelt tribute to the artists featured on our covers and the special moments they share with us when their art becomes part of our magazine.
Magazine Cover Featuring Alba Domènech
In the work of Alba Domènech, art becomes a meeting point between the visible and the invisible. Influenced by surrealism, Japanese aesthetics, nature, and the subconscious, her paintings invite us into an intimate world where symbolism and emotion speak beyond what is immediately seen.
Marcos Lozano Merchán
Marcos Lozano (Madrid, 1990) situates his practice within a renewed tradition of European figurative painting, approaching the language of the Old Masters through the intellectual and existential concerns of the present.
Magazine Cover Featuring Hiroshi Hayakawa
Born in Japan in 1962, Hayakawa’s path toward art was unconventional. He studied French Literature at Keio University in Tokyo before working as a computer systems engineer. Realizing that his true direction lay elsewhere, he left his career behind and moved to the United States in 1991 to dedicate himself fully to art.
No Likes Required
Has social media changed the way we experience art? Discover why art deserves time, attention, and a life beyond likes, trends, and algorithms.
Magazine Cover Featuring Dorielle Caimi
Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dorielle Caimi has developed a distinctive figurative practice that combines vivid color, unexpected juxtapositions, humor, and psychological depth.
The Art of Summer: A Journey Through The Guide Artists Magazine Covers
Discover The Guide Artists Magazine’s Summer 2026 covers, featuring exceptional contemporary artists, Issue 100 with Thierry Carrier, and the beginning of our autumn season.
Interview with Carlos Cárdenas
With Issue 104, The Guide Artists Magazine proudly presents one of the most compelling editions of the year, featuring the remarkable Mexican artist Carlos Cárdenas on the cover.
Magical Hyperrealism - WooJae Jeong
Step into the extraordinary world of WooJae Jeong, a Seoul-based painter whose breathtaking hyperrealism transforms everyday urban scenes into quiet, dreamlike encounters. Born in Korea in 1983, WooJae Jeong combines meticulous technical precision with magical realism, creating paintings in which adolescent girls and animals of impossible scale inhabit spaces that feel at once familiar and otherworldly.
Interview with Autumn Skye
For our special August issue, we are honored to introduce the world of Canadian artist Autumn Skye, whose relationship with art is rooted in intuition, wonder, and a profound sense of connection. For Autumn Skye, art is both deeply personal and profoundly universal—a way of looking inward while remaining fully present to the world around us.
Celebrating Issue 100 with Thierry Carrier
In this exclusive cover interview for our 100th issue, French painter Thierry Carrier reflects on a lifetime devoted to figurative painting, sharing the experiences, doubts, and discoveries that continue to shape his artistic practice.
Magazine Cover Featuring Kazuya Ushioda
Born in Tochigi, Japan, in 1983, Kazuya Ushioda has established an international reputation as one of the leading voices in contemporary figurative painting.
Interview with Alexandrea Nicholas-Jennings
Alexandrea Nicholas-Jennings is a Classically Trained Portrait and Imaginative Artist from Niagara, living and working in Toronto, Canada.
Hiroshi Hayakawa – Exclusive Magazine Preview
Born in Japan, Hayakawa studied French Literature at Keio University before moving to the United States to pursue a career in the visual arts. He later earned degrees from Columbus College of Art and Design and Cranbrook Academy of Art, establishing an internationally recognized practice while teaching at CCAD.
Daria Kropacheva - New Book
Discover the art of Daria Kropacheva, where classical realism meets contemporary sensitivity through luminous portraits and masterful figurative painting.
Marcos Rey: A Book That Reveals the World Behind His Paintings
Marcos Rey is a Spanish painter born in 1978. A self-taught artist, he has devoted more than fifteen years exclusively to painting, developing a distinctive visual language through constant practice, experimentation, and disciplined study. Working primarily from his studio in Arequipa, Peru, he has continuously refined both his technique and artistic vision, building a body of work that reflects an unwavering commitment to artistic excellence.
Interview with Greg Rutkowski
Grzegorz (Greg) Rutkowski was born on June 26, 1988, in Zgorzelec, Poland. His passion for art began at a very young age. As a child, he spent countless hours creating simple drawings and comics inspired by pirates, superheroes, and the limitless worlds of his imagination.
100 Issues
Reaching the 100th issue of an independent magazine is far more than a milestone. It is the result of an idea that has endured the passage of time, change, uncertainty, and the many challenges that inevitably accompany any project built on conviction.
