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.

Leisure Painter

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DIARY • EXHIBITIONS, NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THE ART WORLD

ART BOX • Art products to help you develop your skills

Sketching in Transylvania • Join David Bellamy on his travels to the home of dramatic scenery, beautiful old towns and ‘leave-before-midnight’ signs

Painting project • Part 1 This month, prepare to paint from a beautiful photo of an English forest scene, with Elena Parashko

Painting project • Part 2 Follow Tony Underhill as he uses line and wash to create his version of a beautiful Latvian cathedral

Experiment and learn • Practise seven techniques using watercolour with acrylic ink and oil pastels to paint colourful flamingoes in a snow scene, by Ali Hargreaves

Art societies • Support your local art society and encourage it to champion your artwork, too! David Bellamy leads the way

Unfolding creativity • The art of making and using a concertina sketchbook, by Liz Chaderton

Between the lines • Part 2 How to add sparkle to your paintings of seascapes, by Elena Parashko

Layering or blending • In this month's clinic, Helen Carter answers a question on two specific techniques that offer similar results

Introducing… acrylics • Part 1 In his new series, Tim Fisher introduces a different medium each month and discusses best practices for using it. This month, how to work with and dispose of your acrylic paint safely

Take a humble pencil • Part 3 Follow these top five tips for creating realistic wildlife drawings, by Conor Smith

Panart painting knives • Mike Rollins demonstrates the uses of three painting knives – and produces a painting full of texture and interest

Winter warm-ups • Part 3 To complete this short series, discover painting to music, using wax resists and playing with light and dark tones, by Linda Birch

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

Leisure Painter

WELCOME from the editor

YOUR VIEWS • LETTERS, EMAILS AND COMMENTS

THE ART WORLD • NEWS, INFORMATION AND ONLINE EVENTS IN THE ART WORLD

OPPORTUNITIES

A day in the life of PETER GRAHAM ROI, RSW • In the third of our new series, Peter Graham talks to Sally Bulgin about his life and career as a professional artist

Chasing the light • Caroline Saunders talks to plein-air artist, Tushar Sabale about his fascination for capturing moments of magic on the streets of London

Pushing the boundaries of WATERCOLOUR • In the final part of six articles exploring the medium of watercolour, Charles Williams reveals the selection and election process of the RWS and takes a closer look at two of its recent guest members

Subjects within subjects • Break your work down into a series of smaller shapes and objects, advises Paul Weaver as he tackles interior scenes using water-soluble oils

PAUL'S PAINTING STRATEGY

SOURCE MATERIAL • In the first of three articles on getting the best from your source material, Grahame Booth explores the pros and cons of painting from photographs

Acrylic mess and finesse • Paul Talbot-Greaves shows you why it is important to ensure your paintings are structurally sound before you add the finishing touches

The Impressionists revisited • Bob Brandt takes lessons from the Impressionists to help him encourage the viewer to see what he sees

Building on firm foundations • Alan Bickley encourages establishing a good sketchbook routine to provide a firm base for successful...