Features:

• Richard Rees, winner of The Artist Award in last year's Pastel Society exhibition, talks to Susie Hodge about his vibrant cityscapes

Practical painting and drawing:

• Soraya French demonstrates a field full of daisies in mixed media
•  Discover the particular, the irregular and the random elements of composition with Hazel Soan
• Graham Webber shows how reference material can be adapted to make a composition that works for you
• Paint expressive landscapes and seascapes with Chris Forsey
• Peter Burgess looks at ways of representing shade and shadow in oil paintings
• Paint a vibrant still life of fruit and vegetables with Milly England
• Painting portraits alla-prima with Peter Keegan
• Kevin Scully shares tips and advice for painting animals in the wild
• Use traditional watercolour techniques to paint landscapes with Roger Allen
• Julie Collins shares ideas for modifying colours for watercolour paintings of spring flowers
• Be inspired by Norman Cornish as Glyn Macey paints the Durham coastline
• Carole Robson encourages you to experiment as you paint a summer meadow
• Plein air painting tips from Sarah Manolescue

Plus:

• The Art World
• Your views
• Exhibitions
• Art Books
• Opportunities
• This month's PaintersOnline Editor's Choice Award

All this and more in the June issue of The Artist, out on April 17 - click here to purchase your copy.