Submission Guidelines

Thank you for inquiring about submitting to Painting™ magazine. Painting™ magazine is dedicated to the acrylic painting enthusiast. The goal of Painting™ is to reach intermediate skill level painters. We welcome beginning to advanced articles and projects related to acrylic painting.

Look at a recent issue of the magazine to familiarize yourself with the variety of unique surfaces and interesting projects we select.

Submission Guidelines

• a high-quality photo (jpeg) of your original painted piece.
• a self-addressed and stamped return envelope.
• an e-mail address or daytime phone number.
• a description and approximate size of the surface.
• DO NOT send the painted item or printed instructions until your submission is accepted.

Design Review/Acceptance

• Submissions are reviewed by our editorial team.
• We may call and ask to rework your design. We may want to see it on a different surface or reworked using different colors.
• If your design is accepted for publication, you will be given a Project Deadline by which to send in the finished project. Please adhere to this date, as there are specific events involved in processing a magazine.
• Keep in mind practical surfaces that can be used for everyday use.
• Take note of current trends and colors.
• Surface availability is very important.
• Keep instructions as short as possible.
• Submit clear worksheets on a light-colored, flexible background.
• Your design will be professionally photographed.
• Your design will be returned upon publication.

Please note, cancellation of a design is an exception and rarely happens, but we do reserve this right.

Contracts

Contracts are sent prior to publication date. Publication is not guaranteed. Payment is sent approximately 30-45 days after the due date stated on the contract.

Note to Designer:

Please use the following template to format your accepted project instructions, using a current copy of the magazine as your guide. Please e-mail Irene (imueller@amoscraft.com) if you have any questions.

Title

by Name, Certification (e.g.: CDA, MDA, OSCI, etc.)

Suggested Intro (Please include something fun about this design or your inspiration for designing your piece.)

Palette

Paint Company: alphabetical listing of paint colors.

(e.g.: Delta Ceramcoat: Barn Red, Black, Brown Iron Oxide, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber.)

Brushes

Brush Company: Brush Type, Series No., #0, ½", 10/0; Brush Type, Series No., #0, ¼", 5/0.

(e.g.: Loew-Cornell: Shader, Series 796, #2, #6, #8; Flat Glaze, Series 798, ½", 1".)

Supplies

(e.g.: Delta Ceramcoat: All-Purpose Sealer; Matte Spray Varnish. Loew-Cornell: Double-Ended Stylus; Sanding Disc.)

Surface

Surface (item no., dimensions;) available through Company, (000) 000-0000.

(e.g.: Wooden clock (#449, 00"x00") available through John Doe Company (555) 123-4567)

Preparation

Include and preparation steps up to tracing and transferring design.

Painting Instructions

Heading (e.g.: Wildflowers)

Subheading (e.g.: Daisies:)

Subheading (e.g.: Foliage:)

Subheading (e.g.: Queen Anne's Lace:)

Finishing

Include finishing steps (e.g.: Apply two to three coats varnish.)

Contact Name, at address, city, state, zip; e-mail; Web-site.