Jayne Stokes
With her multiple layers of paint, rich colours and varieties of texture, Jayne Stokes has created a career out of focusing on what most of us often take for granted: aspects of the changing landscape. She can spend hours, weeks and sometimes months creating her richly textured paintings. ‘I want to celebrate the joy that we can experience when we stop and look closely at what surrounds us,’ she explains.
Practical advice
‘Attending art school was probably one of the best experiences I have had,’ says Jayne. ‘It taught me to be selfmotivated, adaptable and resourceful. However, I do feel that I would have benefited from more practical advice about the realities of working as an artist.
q Journey to Smoo Cave, watercolour and collage on paper, 31/4*13in (8.5*33cm). ‘A memorable walk down into Smoo cave in the Highlands’.
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About The Artist
Welcome to our August issue, packed with inspirational features to help you explore and enjoy your creative skills in all media this summer. Our professional artists and tutors show how to capture summer trees in acrylics, deal with all those greens in the landscape, choose and use the best pochade box for your needs and paint watercolour landscapes both near and far. There are also demonstrations on how to achieve a portrait likeness in charcoal, apply the 'robot' method for painting people, use the patterns of animal coats to help describe their form and capture a radiant sunset in oils. Our interview with Sunday Times Watercolour Competition winner Jayne Stokes provides an insight into the secrets of her success and her working methods in water-based media, while a group of artists reveal how they set up an Open Studios event and offer their top tips for success. There's plenty more, including the latest news, views, product review, competitions to enter and advice on how to create and publish your own book! Enjoy!