Features:

• Masterclass with Richard Pikesley who describes his process for painting still lifes
• Richard Burger talks to Susie Hodge about the influences behind his powerful portraits
• Face your fears - motivational tips from Adebanji Alade
• Charles Williams muses on beauty in France

Practical painting and drawing:

• Paul Riley shows how to paint glass in watercolour
• Discover the secrets of Chris Forsey's painting travel kit as he demonstrates a painting of an Australian beach
• Express yourself in acrylics with Marie Antoniou using just one brush
• Robert Dutton explains how to apply the rules of perspective to the open landscape
• Hints and tips for painting darker skin tones in oil from Rob Wareing
• Paul Talbot-Greaves shows how to achieve depth in your paintings
• Max Hale reviews Jackson's Black Hog Brushes
• Beat painter's block with ideas for collage from Liz Seward
• Barry Herniman gathers reference material for a watercolour painting of boats
• Tips for newcomers to watercolour from Paul Gadenne
• How to mix clean, vibrant greens with Catherine Strong
• W is for white in Julie Collins' A - Z of colour series

Plus:

• Your views
• The Art World
• Exhibitions
• Opportunities
• Artbox
• Art retailer directory
• Books & DVDs

All this and more in the September issue of The Artist, out on August 11 - click here to purchase your copy.