For you to try this month:

Watercolour:

• Learn how to add depth to your landscapes with David Webb
• David Bellamy explains how to paint watercolour backgrounds
• Follow Gwen Scott as she paints a sunset with advice on colour-mixing and technique
• Paul Bramble shares tips and techniques he picked up from spending a day with David Curtis

Acrylic:

• Colin Steed paints a snowy woodland scene in the second part of his painting project. Click here to see reader's versions.
• Follow David White over the next three months, as he shares his approach to landscape painting

Other media:

• Heather Gail Harman discusses backgrounds for animal portraiture in pastel
• Tony Paul puts Nitram charcoal to the test in a local portrait class
• Liven up your ink drawings with a variety of techniques from Anthony Nield
• Martin Kinnear presents a step-by-step demonstration of a 19th century realist masterpiece. Click here to access additional information to accompany Martin's series.

Plus:

• What to paint in March - animals on the move, clouds and more with Linda Birch
• Tony Paul provides practical advice on mixing and using cool yellows
• Ideas for filling your sketchbook with Fiona Peart

And:

• Call for entries to Leisure Painter Open Art Competition 2016
• Art Club of the Year 2016 competition - get your group involved!
• Reader's letters
• Things to do this month
• Reviews of the latest practical art books and DVDs
• Art club news, profiles and exhibition listings
• Exhibitions from around the UK
• Paintings from the PaintersOnline gallery

All this and much more in the March issue of Leisure Painter - out on January 29, click here to purchase