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CROSS HATCHING in pen & ink

This extract is taken from Cross Hatching in Pen & Ink by August Lamm, published by Ilex Press, £20

IN CONVERSATION Working in harmony

Engaging with the world at a human level is important to Katrina Wallis-King both personally and as an artist. Susie Hodge talks to her about her affinity with landscape and the natural world and discovers how it brings meaning and value to her work

An appetite for nature

In this abridged extract from Alan Cotton’s book, Drawn to Paint, Jenny Pery sheds light on the artist’s optimistic approach to oil painting

The eye of the beholder

In the final article in his four-part series on watercolour landscapes, Ian Sidaway describes various approaches to the subject and the all-important composition

The art of the limited palette

In this concluding article in her three-part series, Hazel Soan turns our attention to the staining, lifting and granulation qualities of watercolours

Arresting portraits

Making a connection with the viewer from the start is important to Michele Ashby. In the first of two articles exploring pastel pencil techniques, she shows how to create a contemporary portrait

The adjudicator

In the second of his four articles on oil painting techniques Robert E Wells reveals some surprising tools he uses to obtain the results he’s looking for

Delights of the garden

Judith Yates finds constant inspiration from her own garden. Follow in her footsteps as she paints gardenscapes in acrylic and acrylic inks

Crosshatching in pen and ink

August Lamm brings the ancient technique of crosshatching up to date in this abridged extract from her new book. Follow her portrait demonstration and learn how to use contoured crosshatching techniques

A temperamental medium?

In the second of her three-part series on painting with gouache, Manda Comisari tackles blending, layering and adding detail and shows that, applied correctly, there’s nothing to fear

Taming the wild

Follow Lucy Swinburne’s step-by-step guide to painting a wild dog with pastel pencils

Working from sketches

Turning sketches into successful watercolours can be a difficult process. Julie Collins offers advice on ways to think about your sketches as preparations for paintings as well as works in their own right

Art Courses & Holidays showcase

Never underestimate the importance of taking time out to explore new places, meet new people and learn new skills

Staying safe

Mike Barr encourages us to take more risks and enjoy the confident accident