Leisure Painter & The Artist | December 2025
The December 2025 issue of Leisure Painter & The Artist is your trusted creative companion for the season, packed with expert advice and inspiring projects across a variety of media. Inside, discover Elana Parashko’s top tips for painting indoors, Kerry Bennett’s detailed red squirrel watercolour project, Hazel Money’s guide to capturing autumnal acrylic scenes, and Tim O’Brien’s immersive plein-air railway paintings from The Greatest Gathering festival. Explore the beauty of decay and old buildings with David Bellamy and Wendy Jelbert, enjoy Julie King’s evocative autumn landscapes, and get coloured-pencil fireworks guidance from Helen Carter. Plus, read about Christine Brownrigg’s artistic journey with a neurological condition, stay connected with art world news, exhibitions, interviews with artists like Soraya French and Elizabeth Nast, and engage with community art clubs, challenges, workshops, and online tutorials. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned artist, this issue offers plenty to learn, experiment with, and enjoy.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Leisure Painter & The Artist December 2025.