Features:

• Masterclass - Patrick Cullen reveals the secrets of capturing life in India
• In Conversation - Caroline Saunders discovers how Michael Kidd paints his peaceful acrylic scenes
• Mark David Hatwood offers advice on framing and pricing

Practical painting and drawing:

• Amanda Hyatt demonstrates alla-prima watercolour painting techniques
• Jason Sacran demonstrates, step-by-step, his latest self-portrait in oil
• Take a step towards abstraction with Ann Blockley
• Ann Witheridge shows how to develop your drawing skills by working in colour using pastel
• How to paint reflections in acrylics with Jo Quigley
• Try gouache in the first of a two-part series by Barry Herniman
• Paul Brown shows how to mix all the colours you need from just six tubes of oil paint
• Follow Jean Haines as she demonstrates her method for painting white flowers. Plus, paint flowers for the chance to win copies of Jean's new book
• Julie Collins tests the new QoR watercolours from Golden
• Art By Caran d'Ache - Susie Hodge enjoys using these new sketching kits
• Create drama and texture in your watercolour paintings with Julie Collins
• Use Marie Antoniou's suggestions to transform a boring photo into an interesting painting

Plus:

• Your views
• The Art World
• Exhibitions
• Opportunities
• Adebanji Alade's latest sketching competition

All this and more in the June issue of The Artist, out on April 20 - click here to purchase your copy.