How to... tutorials
How to create your own watercolour medium
Make your own watercolour medium with Caroline Ross
How to paint a Spritsail Barge on the Orwell
Alan Bickley uses pen and wash to depict an iconic Spiritsail barge on the Orwell.
How to paint a still life with dried poppies
Alan Bickley demonstrates a still life of dried poppy seedheads in mixed media
How to paint a landscape using cold wax and oil
Barbara Curry explains her process for painting landscapes using cold wax and oil techniques.
Learn acrylic ink resist techniques
Nick Kane shares his working methods for using acrylic ink resist techniques as he demonstrates a modern approach to a still life painting.
How to use a limited palette
Peter Cronin advises using a limited palette for watercolour landscapes and ‘palette muck’ colours to achieve atmospheric grey tones.