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Welcome from the editor

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Diary THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH

The studios of 24 artists within a sixmile radius of

Exhibitions JANE STROUD RECOMMENDS

A collection of rarely seen later Pre-Raphaelite paintings

Letters

SHARE YOUR TIPS, SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS AND QUESTIONS WITH OTHER READERS

Art clubs

OVER TO YOU FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON CLUB EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Art Club of the Year 2018

in association with Patchings Art Centre and Jackson’s Art Supplies

Online gallery

Jane Stroud’s selection of works from our PaintersOnline gallery WWW.PAINTERS-ONLINE.CO.UK

Water and oil

Ready to try oil painting, but concerned about the fumes? Here’s an introduction to your alternative, by Murray Ince

Painting project

Part 2 Inspired by the photograph Colin Steed introduced last month, here’s how to capture the character of an old building using watercolour

Painting project

Part 1 How to paint a springtime pond and trees from several photographs, by Jem Bowden

Watercolour basics and beyond

Part 6 David Webb continues his beginners’ watercolour series with a look at how to use multiple washes to build up your paintings

The world in miniature

Part 1 Bill Mundy introduces a new series on painting miniatures with a look at the history of miniature portrait painting and the materials used, then and now

Lock and key

Follow Elena Parashko as she paints the texture of old metal, string and wood

Boats and harbours

How to compose simple, effective scenes of boats, waterways and figures in changing light, inspired by Whitby habour, with Christine Pybus

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Welcome to the dark side

Part 2 Following a discussion on materials and techniques last month, Jenny Dalleywater takes you through the making of a scratchboard portrait

Watercolour plus

Part 1 How to paint larger and looser watercolours on canvas, by Liz Chaderton

Ready for spring

Paint white flowers on white paper with a loose wet-in-wet background, by Rachel McNaughton

UK ART SHOPS

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Holidayof themonth

Casa Bezzia is a lovingly converted house in northern

PAINTERSONLINE & ExaClair Competition

PaintersOnline, Leisure Painter and The Artist have

Your Sketchbook Challenge

in association with Jakar International Ltd

Watercolour in Three Washes with David Webb, Thursday, July 12

Organised by The Artist and Leisure Painter in association with Daler-Rowney who will provide each participant with art materials for each session worth over £65(rrp)

WORKSHOPS

Creative and Spontaneous Watercolours with Judi Whitton, Saturday, July 14

PATCHINGS ART, CRAFT & DESIGN FESTIVAL 2018

Supported by the artist and Leisure Painter magazines July 12 to 15, 10am to 5pm daily

Orange blossom time

Follow Ekaterina Putyatina as you draw a realistic still life using just four coloured pencils

Inspired by nature

Part 2 This month, Michelle Campbell covers the colours and materials she uses for painting animals, birds and the natural world

Painting the sea

Part 2 How to use a multitude of watercolour techniques to paint the sea in all its moods, by Linda Birch

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