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New places, fresh ideas
Michele Del Campo reveals how he finds fresh ideas for paintings during his travels and the inspiration behind a recent Cuban scene
Glazing with acrylics
Use acrylic mediums to produce glazes that you can layer for rich depth and subtle transitions in your acrylic paintings, says Rhéni Tauchid. With demonstrations
November mist
Paul Talbot-Greaves demonstrates how to use the wet-into-wet technique to recreate a misty woodland scene in watercolour
Put some life into your still life
Follow Aine Divine as she captures a ‘dancing flock’ of cyclamen flowers in oil over acrylic
Aerial perspective
Peter Burgess explains how aerial perspective works and offers some suggestions for depicting distance and atmosphere in your work
Pictures of home
Sally Barton reveals how she approaches commissions to paint people’s houses and make an income from her work
Furious seas, billowing clouds and shimmering light
Take time to experiment with your materials and techniques and embrace the happy accidents with Judith Yates, as she demonstrates a seascape in acrylics
Gardens of light
David Bachmann shares the inspiration behind his work and his working methods for his plein-air paintings of the gardens of the Alcázar, the Royal Palace, Seville, Spain
En plein air at the coast
Colin Allbrook heads down to the coast where the light and the scenery provide plenty of inspiration for a watercolour demonstration
Portrait of a tree
Be inspired by nature’s changing seasons as Martin Taylor demonstrates a detailed painting of a woodland tree in oils
Powerful colours for flowers
Julie Collins brings her series to a close with advice on how to maximise impact by using strong colours alongside weaker ones
Laura Knight
Glyn Macey invites you to paint a light-filled cliff-top scene inspired by Dame Laura Knight as he brings his current series to a close
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Contemporary still life
Marie Antoniou suggests you move away from traditional subjects and paint a still life that reflects the current times – there should be plenty to inspire you around the home
Flower studies in coloured pencil
Botanical artist Valerie Baines recommends using coloured pencils for high-quality detailed work and demonstrates an iris for you to practise
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