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Padstow Scene from Brea Hill, Cornwall
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Travels With My Paint Brush
at the Royal Opera Arcade Gallery, Pall Mall, London SW1, July 9 to 14
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It’s all an illusion
Tim Gustard reveals the techniques he uses to paint his detailed acrylic still lifes, many of which contain silver or glass items and complex reflections
GDPR for artists and art clubs
Mark David Hatwood explains how the new General Data Protection Regulations affect you, and how to comply with them
PRACTICALS
The commissioned portrait
Rob Wareing shares his considerable experience of painting portraits to commission, with advice on what to take into consideration and how to obtain the best results when working with children
Into the light
In a tonal painting, light is a major ingredient. Amanda Hyatt explains how to capture light in its different forms and add magic to your watercolours using her Five Steps to Watercolour technique, with another exercise for you to try
Playing with shadows
Jo Quigley explains why shadows are such a vital element in your composition, and demonstrates how to paint cast shadows in acrylic
Colour and combinations
Hazel Soan advises on how to choose and mix colours for best effect in your painting, whether you are using oil, acrylic or watercolour
Get to grips with gouache
In his second article on working with gouache, Barry Herniman demonstrates more techniques for you to try
My seascape struggle
David Parfitt reveals how he overcame the challenges he faced while painting a watercolour seascape, and how they came to reflect his ‘ongoing struggle’ with painting and the watercolour medium
Still life with flowers
Follow Adele Wagstaff as she demonstrates an intimate still life in oils, choosing a delicate pink rose as her subject
The limited palette portrait
Ann Witheridge continues her series on portraits, progressing to painting in oils. She advises on a suitable palette, brushes and support, with a demonstration by Archie Wardlaw
Versatile Inktense – creative freedom for artists
Robert Dutton says anything is possible when you work with Derwent’s Inktense range of Blocks, Pencils and Paint Pan Travel Set. The colours are vibrant and stay clean, even when used in layers
Portraiture in mixed media
Paul Riley shows that using several media at once in portraiture can work remarkably well. The secret to success is in the correct sequence of application
Viewpoints
Painting from an unexpected or unusual viewpoint can add an extra exciting dimension to your work, says Judi Whitton, who advises on how to achieve the best results
A sleek professional drawing tool
Robert Dutton recommends the latest Nitram Stylus charcoal holder as being the best so far for holding both short and long sticks of charcoal, square and round. He wouldn’t be without his!
My love affair with scratchboard
Rikki Fisher says that scratchboard is the perfect medium for dramatic effects and very fine detail, as she demonstrates here
Paint summer greens in watercolour
Paul Talbot-Greaves continues his series by showing you how to paint convincing greens in a summer landscape, in just three main parts
Urban sketcher for a year
Alicia Aradilla realised a long-held dream to travel the world for a year and capture the experience in her sketchbook – she urges you to fill your sketchbook with your own travel memories
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