Features:

• Masterclass - Bob Rudd reveals the techniques he uses for his vibrant watercolours
• Kieron Williams demonstrates his techniques with a watercolour step-by-step painting
• Mark David Hatwood explains why you need social media
• Charles Williams muses on grants

Practical painting and drawing:

• Amanda Hyatt begins a six-part series of watercolour workshops
• If you can't find the right tool for the job David Parfitt shows you to modify pens, brushes and more
• Go grisaille with Jo Quigley
• Ann Witheridge reveals the easiest way to acheive a likeness and Archie Wardlaw proves the theory with a charcoal demonstration
• Achieve texture in your watercolour paintings with advice from Ann Blockley
• Marie Antoniou shows how to use complementary colous in acrylic
• Deborah Walker puts Winsor & Newton's Professional Water Colour paper to the test
• Discover why pen and wash is such a powerful combination with Paul Riley
• Paul Weaver explains why water-mixable oils are a great medium for alla prima seascapes
• Julie Collins shows how to use ink and watercolour foron-the-spot sketches of winter trees
• Bring your portraits to life with Will teather
• Paul Talbot-Greaves paints daffodils in watercolour

Plus:

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

All this and more in the May issue of The Artist, out on March 23 - click here to purchase your copy.