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THE ART WORLD
NEWS, VIEWS, INFORMATION AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE ART WORLD
OPEN Studios
See artists at work from May 25 to 27, as over 200
Artists at work in KENT
This open-air painting event in Kent in May provides
Portraits
Over 200 recent portraits will go on show at the Mall
A way with words
Celebrating the work of the UK-based Calligraphy and
VAN GOGH AND BRITAIN
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INSPIRATION FROM the artist archives
Since 1931 The Artist has been created by artists,
FEATURES
Animal passions
Alan M Hunt, winner of The Artist Award in the 2018 David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Artist of the Year Competition, talks to Susie Hodge
A cartoon a day
Watercolourist Shirley Trevena reveals how drawing cartoons has always been part of her life, and how drawing cartoons of everyday events helped her to loosen up her watercolour paintings
Spanish Master of Light
Susie Hodge reviews the National Gallery’s new exhibition of Sorolla’s work, the first to be held in London for over a century
Professional databases and contacts
Mark David Hatwood stresses the importance of good record keeping, saying that by keeping your administrative tasks up to date you’ll clear your head for more creative pastimes
PRACTICALS
The way of the brush
In the first of her new three-part series, Hazel Soan explains that dexterity with the brush can be learnt, but that it takes discipline and concentration
Mediums and solvents
Graham Webber continues his series by advising on how to use mediums and solvents to enhance both your painting experience and the end result
Paint the illusion of depth
Jenny Aitken demonstrates how to create depth and distance in a coastal scene using colour and brushstrokes
DEMONSTRATION Bedruthan, Cornwall
• Colours: cadmium orange and red, lemon yellow, Prussian
En plein air in France
The light, the scenery and the people of France make it ‘the true friend of the painter, ’ says Peter Graham. He reveals his working methods and shares some plein-air oil paintings from the French Riviera
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Figures in watercolour
Amanda Hyatt shows you how to add impressionistic figures to your watercolour paintings to add life and movement
MAY
Geoff paints three watercolours of London scenes and likes the idea of ‘bringing painted fresh air back in the house with me’
Printmaking without a press
David Parfitt explains how to make simple prints without a printing press, a process that has become something of a passion for him
Out and about with watercolour
Paul Gadenne believes that painting watercolours en plein air is one of painting’s most pleasurable experiences. He advises on the equipment you’ll need and how to approach your painting
Animals in motion
Ruth Buchanan explains animal locomotion and demonstrates how to capture movement in your animal paintings
Try these spray paint techniques
Waltraud Nawratil demonstrates how to use acrylic spray paints to add colour and vitality to your mixed-media paintings
Capture the light and shade of a bluebell wood
Paul Talbot-Greaves demonstrates the wet-against-wet watercolour technique to paint a bluebell wood in just three easy steps
Caran d’Ache Graphite Line box sets
Susie Hodge tests these three new box sets and finds them perfect for use on location or in the studio
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