Masterclass:

Caroline Saunders discovers how artist, Edward Robinson, uses typography in his mixed media compositions

In Conversation:

Sally Bulgin talks to Andrew Marr about his approach to oil painting

Practical painting and drawing:

• Ian Cryer explains how to bring light and shadows into your paintings of interiors
• Soraya French welcomes the arrival of the new 5ml tubes of Daniel Smith watercolours
• Discover how James Willis coped with the challenge of recording London's changing skyline in oils
• How to acheive watercolours with depth in just three layers with Paul Talbot-Greaves
• Michele del Campo demonstrates a contemporary narrative oil painting
• Use Liquitex with Haidee-Jo Summers to produce a lively painting
• Follow Geoff Hunt in his watercolour diary for October
• How to use white gouache in your watercolour paintings with advice from Judi Whitton
• Mary Herbert uses Sennelier Extra Soft Pastels , Le Pastelliste brushes and La Carte Pastel Card
• Tony Williams shows how to paint an object seen beneath the surface of water
• How to decide on your focal point - advice from Winston Oh
• Paul Riley explains how and why to use under and over washes in watercolour
• Robert Dutton looks at ultramarine in his series on colour
• How to produce professional photographs of your artwork with Parker Harris

Plus:

• Susie Hodge reviews the Ai Weiwei exhibition at the Royal Academy
• Your free guide to art courses and holidays for 2015/16
• Your views
• The Art World
• Books and DVDs
• Exhibitions
• Opportunities

All this and much more in the October issue of The Artist - Out on September 14, click here to purchase