Insects

Media
- Acrylic
- Mixed media
- Oil
- Other media
  - Charcoal
  - Digital art
  - Graphite
  - Ink
  - Printmaking
- Pastel
- Pencil
  - Coloured pencil
- Water mixable
- Watercolour
Subjects
- Animals
  - Birds
  - Insects
  - Pets
- Figures
- Landscapes
- Nature
  - Flowers
  - Trees
  - Weather
- Portraits
- Seascapes
  - Boats & harbours
- Seasons
  - Autumn
  - En plein air
  - Spring
  - Summer
  - Winter
- Still life
- Urban & buildings
  - Buildings
  - Urban
Tutorials & features

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How to paint bugs and botany in watercolour

Paul Riley shows how the symbiosis between flowers and the insects that visit them can make marvellous watercolour paintings, as he draws inspiration from Oriental artists.

How to draw a praying mantis

Taken from Tim Pond's book, The Field Guide to Drawing & Sketching Animals, learn how to draw a praying mantis in watercolour.

How to paint a wildflower meadow with butterflies

Jackie Garner shows how to create a textured acrylic painting of wild flowers and grasses using acrylic mediums.

How to paint beetles in acrylics

Discover acrylic glazing techniques as you paint iridescent beetles with Jackie Garner.

How to use coloured pencils to draw a butterfly

Learn how to use coloured pencils for drawing a realistic peacock butterfly with Milly England

How to paint a bee in watercolour

Learn to paint a carpenter bee in watercolour with this easy to follow tutorial by Michelle Campbell

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