The Artist November 2007

The Artist is the UK's leading practical art magazine, packed with inspirational features, Masterclasses and In Conversations with top professional artists, information on materials and techniques, demonstrations, news and views from the artworld. Since its launch in 1931 it has become the UK's essential magazine for practising artists of all levels of experience

Some of the highlights in this month's issue

• Scottish artist Michael Healey describes his approach to landscape painting in oils
• Paul Riley shows how to use different light effects to create atmosphere
• The significance of John Everett Millais' Ophelia is discussed
• John Houston talks about his colourful expressionist landscapes

Plus: The Artist Practical

• Advice and exercises from Jackie Devereux to help with perspective
• Botanical artist Ann Swann demonstrates the painting of a lily
• Principles of foreshortening explained by Hilary Page
• How to select the ideal view for a painting, by John Mitchell
• Skip Lawrence demonstration in watercolour
• President of the ROI Dennis Syrett reveals his colour choices

PLUS: Free 24-page Painting Holidays & Courses supplement

And reports on Sennelier Egg Tempera, Faber-Castell Artists' Pencils and Pens, new DVDs, a studio set up for the home, exhibition news, and reader holiday with Tom Coates