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 painters.
We welcome a beginning to all types of articles and projects related to acrylic painting, including traditional tole painting, strokework, faux-finishing, fabric painting, and more.
Look at a recent issue of the magazine to familiarize yourself with the variety of unique surfaces and interesting projects we select.
In addition to regular painting submissions, we look for the following categories:
"Look What I Found at Grammas!" gives an old object a renewed look.
Surfaces are usually found at garage sales, secondhand shops,
or antique shops. Last Stroke projects are quick-and-easy with limited instructions. Articles are generally 600-1,000 words or 300-350 words for Last Stroke.
Submission Guidelines
Please send or e-mail:
- a high-quality photo of your original painted piece (if e-mailing, please send a jpeg).
- a self-addressed and stamped return envelope.
- a daytime phone number or e-mail address.
- a description and approximate size of the surface, number of words, and if a worksheet is included.
- 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 you to rework your design. We may want to see it on a different surface, reworked using different colors, or photographed more clearly.
- If your design is accepted for publication, you will be given a Project Deadline by which to send in the finished project.
- We will professionally photograph your design.
- Your design will be returned after publication.
Occasionally, after receiving a project, we need to cancel it due to pattern size or lengthy instructions. Canceling is an exception and rarely happens, but we do reserve this right
Contracts
Contracts are sent after the Project Deadline, provided the completed project and instructions are in our office (see Deadline Schedule).
We encourage projects be sent in prior to the deadline.
Payment is sent approximately 30-45 days after the due date stated in the contract.
Send submissions to:
Irene Mueller, Editor
2400 E. Devon Ave., Ste. 292
Des Plaines, IL 60018-4618
imueller@amoscraft.com
847-635-5800, ext. 248
Deadline Schedule |
| Issue |
Submission Due |
Materials Due |
Sale Date |
| February |
May 1 |
July 1 |
December 22 |
| April |
July 1 |
September 1 |
February 23 |
| June |
September 1 |
November 1 |
April 27 |
| August |
November 1 |
January 1 |
June 22 |
| October |
January 1 |
March 1 |
August 24 |
| December |
March 1 |
May 1 |
October 19 |
Seasonal designs must be submitted nine months before actual season.
Special note: Christmas designs may be published throughout the year.
Design Suggestions
Note: Be aware of current trends and colors.
| February |
Valentine's Day / St. Patrick's Day, Romance, Love, Victorian-Inspired Designs, Home Decor, Garden |
| April |
Spring, Easter, Mother's Day, Home Decor, Garden |
| June |
Fourth of July, Patriotic, Country, Father's Day, Fishing & Camping, Garden |
| August |
Picnic, Beach, Outdoors |
| October |
Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving |
| December |
Quick-and-easy gifts, Ornaments, Christmas, New Year's |
Painting™ Magazine Article Template
Note to Designer: Please use this template to format your 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, Certifications (ie. CDA, MDA, OSCI, etc.)
Suggested Intro (Please include something fun about the design or your inspiration for designing your piece.)
Palette
Paint Company: listing of paint colors.
(Example: Delta Ceramcoat: Barn Red, Black, Brown Iron Oxide, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Charcoal, Spice Brown.)
Brushes
Brush Company: Brush Type, Series 0, #0, 1/2", 10/0; Brush Type, Series 0, #0, 1/4", 10/0.
(Example: Loew-Cornell: Shader, Series 796, #2, #6, #8, #10; Flat Glaze, Series 798, 1/2", #1.)
Supplies
(Example: Delta Ceramcoat: All-Purpose Sealer, Matte Spray Varnish. Loew-Cornell Double-Ended Stylus. Sanding disc. Graphite paper.
Surface
Surface (dimensions; item # if provided) available from Company, (000) 000-0000.
(Example: Wooden clock (0" diameter; #449) available from Bill Chiles, (573) 642-3506.)
Preparation
(Includes any preparation steps up to tracing and transferring the design.)
Painting Instructions
Heading (example: Wildflowers)
Subheading: (example: Daisies)
Subheading: (example: Foliage)
Subheading: (example: Queen Anne's Lace)
Finishing
Write to Your First Name at address, city, state, zip, e-mail, Web site.