June 2025

With summer on the horizon, the June issue of American Art Collector presents our 19th annual Collector's Focus: Marine & Coastlines. Featuring nautical, sea and coastal scenes, these pieces have the ability to transport to an earlier time in history or a seaside moment in modern day. With a collector base all its own, these highly prized works can feature sailing vessels, marinas, harbor views, canals, ports, lighthouses, oceans, beaches and more. In this special feature dedicated to the timeless genre, American Art Collector will showcase a broad range of new artworks that capture ocean- and boating-inspired scenes by artists working from coast-to-coast. Be sure to book your space today to share your marine art with its many devoted collectors nationwide. Artwork by John Stobart (1929-2023), Rehs Galleries.

In the June 2025 issue, American Art Collector returns with its Collector’s Focus: Pastels, a special feature dedicated solely to this versatile and accessible medium. Pastels are widely popular among artists because of their rich pigmentation and portabilitiy—all you need is a piece of paper and you are ready to start creating. Whether working with soft pastels or hard, oil or chalk-based, pastels allow for quick work, making them a favored medium for painting in plein as well as in-studio. This feature will run in conjunction with the Pastel Society of New Mexico’s Signature Member Show. If you are a pastelist or represent artists working in the medium, don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity to be a part of this special section that shines a spotlight on the possibilities that lie in the art of pastels! Artwork by Kathleen Kalinowski.

 

In the June issue, American Art Collector zooms in on the rich art offerings in the lake-adjacent Midwestern states of this country. In addition to highlighting major art destinations such as Chicago, our Art Lover's Guide to Collecting Fine Art in the Great Lakes Region will also introduce readers to hidden gems such as Door County, Wisconsin; Traverse City, Saugatuck-Douglas and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. If you call the Great Lakes Region home, don’t miss this opportunity to put your artwork or gallery on the map as we tour through the top galleries, museums and studios populating thriving cultural hubs and quaint lakeside locales. Book your space today to showcase the best art the Great Lakes Region has to offer! Photo by Bo Zhang.