JANE STROUD RECOMMENDS
Harry Steen
Sérilly Cabinet, oil on board, 12x10in. (35.4x30.5cm) t
Et in arcadia ego
Returning for his third solo show at the Jonathan Cooper Gallery, Canadian artist, Harry Steen, has been inspired by recent visits to Rainthorpe Hall in Norfolk. Many of the works feature the Tudor manor house, capturing echoes of previous times, whilst others recreate long-demolished villas and gardens of the American Gilded Age. “I always want a picture to convey some thrill of atmosphere or association on a subconscious level,” he writes. “Very often, there are sinister or tragic elements lurking behind the surface, which are crucial components of the kind of beauty I’m attempting to convey.”
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Welcome to the February issue of Leisure Painter, including our 16-page art holidays and courses guide. Leisure Painter publishes a wide range of inspiring and practical tutorials and projects for the beginner and amateur painter each month, from step-by-step demonstrations from photographs to illustrated techniques, practical tips and ideas for making the most of your favourite hobby, and plenty of inspiration to pick up your brush and try for yourself. This month: how to paint landscapes in different styles using watercolour, acrylics, oils and pastels. There are ideas for portrait painting and 5-minute sketching exercises. If you're new to watercolour painting, you'll need David Webb's step-by-step tutorial on how to stretch paper. There are drawing exercises ( yes, you can learn to draw well!), first steps in abstraction, Japanese ink techniques to paint a frog, and ideas on how to fill your sketchbooks. Have fun with your hobby this month.