Watercolour basics and beyond

Welcome from the editor

Looking closely at your subject is the key to drawing

Diary

THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH

Exhibitions

JANE STROUD RECOMMENDS

Letters

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

Books & DVDs

WHAT TO READ & VIEW THIS MONTH

Art clubs

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

Art club gallery

BEST IN SHOW PAINTINGS

Online gallery

Jane Stroud’s selection of works from our PaintersOnline gallery

Life on the streets

Part 1 Follow tips and techniques to help you sketch and paint buildings in pastel, by Rebecca de Mendonça

Painting project

Part 1 How to simplify a busy scene from a photograph, with Colin Joyce

Painting project

Part 1 From how to photograph wildlife to tips and techniques on painting successfully from photographs, Paul Hopkinson introduces this month’s project

Painting project

Part 2 Paint a springtime landscape in watercolour, with Jem Bowden

Sand, pebbles and shells

Practise the wet-on-dry technique using just six colours to paint finds from the seashore, by Ian Pethers

Making marks

Part 1 Find out how a variety of different marks can bring life to your drawings, by Trudy Friend

Weather report

Part 2 In the second of his six-part series, Tim Fisher demonstrates the painting of rain, puddles and reflections in acrylic

Perceptions in drawing

Seeing is key, says Steve Strode, as he takes you through ideas and inspiration for practising your drawing skills

The world in miniature

Part 2 Bill Mundy demonstrates how to paint a portrait in miniature

At the right time

Develop your painting skills as Elena Parashko takes you through the techniques needed to paint a seagull and a shoreline

Watercolour plus

Part 2 Practise painting watercolour on canvas by following this demonstration by Liz Chaderton

Inspired by nature

Part 4 Follow Michelle Campbell as she demonstrates ten essential sketching and painting techniques for depicting wildlife

Painting the sea

Part 3 In the final part of her series, Linda Birch discusses colours and techniques for painting seascapes in oils

Art Club of the Year 2018

in association with Patchings Art Centre and Jackson’s Art Supplies

African Painting Safari in the MASAI MARA, KENYAwith Hazel Soan

African Painting Safari in the MASAI MARA, KENYAwith