Leisure Painter

Leisure Painter - the number one learn-to-paint magazine featuring practical painting and drawing features from top art tutors. Includes step-by-step tuition and easy-to-follow advice on how to draw and paint.

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Leisure Painter

Welcome

DIARY • EXHIBITIONS, NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THE ART WORLD

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers

Art in miniature

Bath artists

Scent and art

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Water in motion • Using masking fluid and a razor blade to add texture and depth, paint a waterfall in just five colours – the easy way, with Greg Howard

Painting project • Part 2 Develop drawing skills and confidence by following Chloe Hibberd’s demonstration of this delightful otter

Painting project • Part 1 Let’s paint a delightful hedgehog in an autumn setting, with Jo Allsopp

Trees on the shoreline • Use negative shapes and a limited palette to sketch loosely this atmospheric scene, with Hazel Money

Pan Pastels • Wildlife artist, Naomi Jenkin demonstrates how she uses this unique pastel range in her artwork

ART COURSES & HOLIDAYS

ART BOX • Art products to help you develop your skills

Animals in soft pastel • Sally Stirling gleans tips and techniques for painting animals from our latest contributor, Naomi Jenkin

Here comes the sun • Use soft pastels to paint this quick and lively sunflower head, with Rachel McNaughton

Watercolour with a twist • Ready for a new challenge? Combine collaged papers with watercolour to create series of interesting and creative artwork, with Liz Chaderton

The challenge of painting white reflections • Practise three essential techniques – lifting out, masking and negative painting – to capture successful reflections in watercolour, by Stephen Coates

Interiors • You’ll never be bored with a sketchbook and pen. Here Brian Smith illustrates some of the thought processes and techniques he uses to capture life around him

Emphasising the drama • Top tips from the studio of David Bellamy

Focus on butterflies • Practise essential oil-painting techniques to paint a pretty tortoiseshell, with Elena Parashko

Complementary pansies • Use a limited palette and a little know-how to paint bright and cheerful pansies, with Julie King

HOW TO PAINT LEAVES

Edding Acrylic Paint Pens • Working with Edding pens offers unlimited opportunities for creativity, says Tony Hogan

Books • BE AMONG THE FIRST TO DISCOVER THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF THESE BRAND-NEW BOOKS!

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