Masterclass:

Winner of The Artist Award at the ROI's 2014 annual exhibition, Tom Wanless, talks to Susie Hodge

In Conversation:

Caroline Saunders talks to Lisa Hooper who won The Artist Award in last year's DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition

Practical painting and drawing:

• Geoff Hunt reflects on his progress in the final part of his watercolour diary
• Wildlife artist Chris Rose describes how the patterns in nature inspire his oil paintings
• Robert Dutton unleashes his creativity with PanPastel
• Try painting winter landscapes en-plein-air using dry media with Barry Freeman
• Will Teather describes how he imbued the character of his sitter for an oil portrait
• One-line drawing methods result in lively paintings says Louise Naimian
• Ian Sidaway looks at the ways a mix of media can resolve problems and achieve results
• David Parfitt describes rescue tactics for watercolor paintings
• Follow Jean Haines' brush techniques for exciting watercolour results
• Haidee-Jo Summers enjoys using the New Wave hand-held and studio palettes
• How to exploit the qualities of watercolour and acrylic with Paul Talbot-Greaves
• John Owen urges you to paint outdoors whatever the weather
• Keep your paintings grounded with yellow ochre in Robert Dutton's series on colour

Plus:

• 2015 index
• Your views
• The Art World
• Books and DVDs
• Exhibitions
• Opportunities
• Retailer directory
• Christmas gift ideas for artists

All this and much more in the December issue of The Artist - Out on November 6, click here to purchase