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The Artist Magazine December 2025 Back Issue

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230 Reviews   •  English   •   Art & Photography (Art)
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The December 2025 issue of The Artist offers a rich variety of inspiring content, including Mike Barr’s exploration of creativity versus perfection, Paul Riley’s introduction to the art of airbrushing, and Grahame Boothe’s nostalgic look at perspective in his three-part series. Readers can also enjoy Sally Bulgin’s insights into light, colour, and semi-abstract techniques with Soraya French, an in-depth conversation between Caroline Saunders and Elizabeth Nast about capturing moments in time, and Sarah Edmonds’ final instalment on 'Learning from the Masters', focusing on Cornelia Parker’s Cold Dark Matter. Additionally, Rodney Kingston shares more advice on turning professional, while Kimberley Keegan provides helpful tips for overcoming artist’s block during the Christmas season.
Wishing you a joyful and creative festive season!
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December 2025 The December 2025 issue of The Artist offers a rich variety of inspiring content, including Mike Barr’s exploration of creativity versus perfection, Paul Riley’s introduction to the art of airbrushing, and Grahame Boothe’s nostalgic look at perspective in his three-part series. Readers can also enjoy Sally Bulgin’s insights into light, colour, and semi-abstract techniques with Soraya French, an in-depth conversation between Caroline Saunders and Elizabeth Nast about capturing moments in time, and Sarah Edmonds’ final instalment on 'Learning from the Masters', focusing on Cornelia Parker’s Cold Dark Matter. Additionally, Rodney Kingston shares more advice on turning professional, while Kimberley Keegan provides helpful tips for overcoming artist’s block during the Christmas season. Wishing you a joyful and creative festive season!


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The December 2025 issue of The Artist offers a rich variety of inspiring content, including Mike Barr’s exploration of creativity versus perfection, Paul Riley’s introduction to the art of airbrushing, and Grahame Boothe’s nostalgic look at perspective in his three-part series. Readers can also enjoy Sally Bulgin’s insights into light, colour, and semi-abstract techniques with Soraya French, an in-depth conversation between Caroline Saunders and Elizabeth Nast about capturing moments in time, and Sarah Edmonds’ final instalment on 'Learning from the Masters', focusing on Cornelia Parker’s Cold Dark Matter. Additionally, Rodney Kingston shares more advice on turning professional, while Kimberley Keegan provides helpful tips for overcoming artist’s block during the Christmas season.
Wishing you a joyful and creative festive season!
read more read less
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I would like to see more articles about acrylics
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I enjoy the range of subjects. The magazine always gives me ideas for my own paintings. I also like that it keeps me up to date with new products and I particularly like the book reviews. Reviewed 26 August 2020

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varied content , Reviewed 14 July 2020

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For me there is to much of a focus on watercolour painting; I would like mor3 material on oil painting Reviewed 11 July 2020

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