The Artist November 2023

Features:

• Caroline Saunders talks to Annabel Thornton about how she imbues her wildlife pictures with colour and texture
• Mike Barr muses on how a studio should provide a sanctuary where magic can take place
• Sarah Edmonds explains why structuring your art practice is so important to success

Practical painting and drawing:

• In part three of his series on loosening up in watercolour, Tom Shepherd turns his attention to materials, mind-set and painting language
• Sophie Ploeg shares tips and techniques for painting your own floral still life using pastel on paper
• Grahame Booth shows how to paint an allotment scene in watercolour and explores the colours of autumn
• Capture the textures of the landscape with Helen Hanson and discover new ways of using ink and coloured pencils
• Explore the beauties and benefits of gouache with Kevin Scully
• Jenny Aitken demonstrates how to put warmth into woodland light
• In the second of her series on drawing the human form, Adele Wagstaff focuses on directional mark-making, continuous line and contour
• In an abridged extract from her latest book, Poetic Woods, Ann Blockley explores how to connect artwork with place using experimental watercolour and collage  
• Barry Herniman stresses the important role tones play in between the lights and darks  
• Steve Griggs explains how experimenting with developing motifs will help you discover new ideas and creativity
• Paul Talbot-Greaves demonstrates why acrylics are the perfect medium for capturing autumnal colours

Plus:

• The Art World
• Your views
• Art holidays & courses showcase
• Exhibitions
• Opportunites
• Book reviews
• This month's PaintersOnline Editor's Choice

All this and more in the November issue of The Artist, out on September 15.