The Artist  |  February 2016
In this issue one of the UK's greatest living figurative artists, Ken Howard OBE, RA shares his thoughts on painting London and Venice as he prepares for his next exhibition, while BBC1's The Big Painting Challenge judge, Lachlan Goudie, provides an insight into his latest painting ideas, travel tips, and move to a new studio. Practical articles to help improve your skills and inspire new work include Glyn Macey's challenge to paint a boat scene in acrylic in 60 minutes, Paul Riley's article on glazing and overwashing techniques, Wendy Jacob's still-life demonstration to encourage you to paint with gouache, while Gerald Green demonstrates a painting of a steam engine and Paul Weaver enthuses about painting city scenes in winter, both in watercolour. We also include articles on composition from Paul Talbot-Greaves, portraits, how to capture the character of water in watercolour, wood engraving and advice on using bright colours from Julie Collins in her new series on the A-Z of colour, as well as the usual information and advice to help inspire you over the coming weeks. Plus, don't miss the extra 24 pages packed with information about art courses and holidays to help you select the best one for your needs and aspirations
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Artist February 2016.