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Spend your time creating instead of hunting for the right reference.

Our Reference Library comes to you as a Magazine Publication. See some of our favorite covers below.

January 2025

Published: October 2024

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Member feedback helps shape each issue, so it grows with you.

Published: November 2024

Curated by Artists:

Selected by founder, Charla Maarschalk, and other pros who know what painters need.

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Less time searching, more time creating.

Published: December 2024

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The Problem with learning Color Theory
You're ready to paint! But after spending endless hours searching copyright free websites you can't find the right image. 

You have a great idea. But you can't find the right source image to back it up.
You're inspired to jump into the studio. Now you have spend who knows how much time finding the right reference.

You've printed images and are ready to go! 
But before you get a chance to paint you see another artist whose used the same image.

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Art By Elle McPherson
Source Image: October 2024 Issue

Art By Robin Howard
Source Image: November 2024 Issue

Art By Tram Vi Nuygen
Source Image:November 2024 Issue

Art By Robin Howard
Source Image: November 2024 Issue

Stunning! Can’t wait to get painting! Thank you so much"

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Thank for taking the time to compile the source images, stunning picture, I have started using them so very grateful, instead of the endless strolling for free pictures it nice to have this to hand and they are quite easy to adapt for my needs.
Thank you again, just seen Christmas issue, loads of Christmas card ideas."

- Ann Lyon

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"I loved this month's issue. Loved the variety of pictures and the source images of girl with flowers is the one I have already started working on. Also the printed tutorial was especially amazing. Thank you for this lovely library. I am looking forward to the next issue ❣️"

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