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Diary

THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH

Exhibitions

JANE STROUD RECOMMENDS

Letters

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Lonely sentinel

Follow David Bellamy step by step to paint an atmospheric scene of crashing waves against a rocky foreshore using watercolour and oriental paper collage

Painting project

Part 1 Julie King introduces this month’s painting from a photograph, showing a scene from the gardens at Burrswood in Kent

Aspects of acrylics

Part 6 Build your understanding of this versatile medium as you paint using watercolour techniques, with Steve Strode

Watercolour

Part 3 Tim Fisher demonstrates how he uses French vermilion Sennelier watercolour in his paintings

Painting project

Part 2 Colin Joyce takes you step by step through the process of painting a stunning view of Scotland

Step out

Part 1 Be inspired by urban sketching as Tony Underhill explains the basics, benefits and sharing aspects of this popular sketching movement

White on white

How to paint a delicate white peony on white paper using the glazing technique, with Gwen Scott

Animals from life

Part 6 Liz Chaderton concludes her series on sketching animals from life with tips and techniques for painting a characterful llama

Jackson’s Studio Acrylics

Steve Strode experiments with an affordable range of highly pigmented and versatile acrylics, perfect for studio and beyond

Summer idyll

Follow Charles Evans step by step and practise a variety of watercolour techniques to paint an English country village scene

Atmosphere and light

Follow Jenny Keal step by step as she paints an atmospheric coastal scene of Cornwall, with a fisherman’s hut, boat and scenery

Beginner’s gouache

Part 1 Practise essential gouache techniques as Murray Ince begins a short series on how to paint with this versatile and colourful medium

Books

WHAT TO READ THIS MONTH

Art clubs

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Art club gallery

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Online gallery

Jane Stroud’s selection of works from our PaintersOnline gallery