Beginner’s gouache

Welcome from the editor

What better time to head to the great outdoors with

Coming next month

In the September issue, LP offers essential advice on everything from beginner’s oils to how to mix clean watercolours. Explore and develop your painting skills in a range of different media

Diary

THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH

Exhibitions

JANE STROUD RECOMMENDS

Letters

SHARE YOUR TIPS, SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS AND QUESTIONS WITH OTHER READERS

Your 31-day challenge

Here’s how to fill a sketchbook with 31 creative prompts and ideas for the month ahead and enter our summer competition, by Sandra Busby and Tara Roskell

Watercolour in detail

Part 1 Follow Paul Hopkinson’s thought processes as he prepares to paint a striking portrait of a cat over the coming months

A garden journal

Part 4 Ann Mortimer completes her seasonal look for subjects to paint with a view of her garden in high summer and explains how you can produce a similar journal

Painting project

Part 1 Colin Steed introduces this month’s project from a photograph and discusses how to paint Flatford Mill and its reflection using different methods

Painting project

Part 2 Following last month’s introduction to a scene at Burrswood, Julie King demonstrates how she paints flowers, textures and form

Colour choices

Part 4 Tim Fisher discusses another of his favourite colours. This month, how to use pale blue oil pastel

Aspects of acrylics

Part 7 Pack your paintbox and step outdoors as Steve Strode discusses how you can use your acrylics away from home

Observation is key

Develop your skills as you follow David Webb step by step to paint a study of a boat and its reflections

Step out

Part 2 Follow Tony Underhill’s urban sketching techniques to capture the character of iconic Cotswold cottages

Sail away

Paint a bright and breezy summer view of sailboats on an abstract underlayer, by Elena Parashko

Beginner’s oils

Part 1 Christine Pybus takes you through the materials, techniques and thought processes she uses to paint using traditional oils

Let’s start with art

Part 9 Linda Birch continues her introduction to a variety of different media with a look at how to use acrylics

Take your paints on holiday

Discover the joys of painting abroad, from finding new vistas and colour mixes to painting water, troubleshooting and beyond, with Lorna Gasperi

PAINT in the HOLY LAND with Hazel Soan March 30 – April 8, 2020

A watercolour instructional painting holiday in a spiritually enriched city, where art and religion are entwined

Books WHAT TO READ THIS MONTH

Visitwww.painters-online.co.uk/store and click on the link to books to buy the latest practical art books available from LP’s online bookshop

Art clubs

OVER TO YOU FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON CLUB EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Art club gallery

If you would like to see your art group’s winning paintings reproduced here, encourage visitors to your next exhibition to vote for their favourite work. At the end of the show, simply send us the details and we’ll do our best to include all paintings received. Full details are given opposite

Online gallery

Jane Stroud’s selection of works from our PaintersOnline gallery