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How to paint blossom in oils and acrylics
Loosen up your brushstrokes as you paint pink cherry blossom against a bright blue sky with Valérie Pirlot.
Five simple ways to paint trees in watercolour
Discover five techniques for painting effective trees with Charles Evans
How to draw winter trees
Follow Sandra Orme and create a scene of winter trees with evocative winter light using charcoal and soft pastels.
How to use pastels to paint trees in the landscape
Steve Hall looks at trees in the landscape and the materials and techniques he uses to depict both summer and winter trees in pastel.
How to paint a misty woodland scene in watercolour with Paul Talbot-Greaves
Paul Talbot-Greaves demonstrates how to use the wet-into-wet technique to recreate a misty woodland scene in watercolour.
How to paint autumn leaves in watercolour with Tessa Spanton
Be inspired by the colours of autumn as you glaze transparent colours, use Clingfilm and salt, and practise the wet-in-wet technique, with Tessa Spanton.
How to paint a snow scene in watercolour with Alwyn Crawshaw
Alwyn Crawshaw analyses the development of a watercolour snow scene in five illustrated stages and describes his working procedure.
How to paint mist and fog in watercolour with Ray Campbell Smith
Paint the effects of fog and mist using watercolour paint with Ray Campbell Smith
How to paint a snow scene in pastel
Watch as Graham Cox demonstrates a snow scene in pastel.