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How to paint bugs and botany in watercolour
Paul Riley shows how the symbiosis between flowers and the insects that visit them can make marvellous watercolour paintings, as he draws inspiration from Oriental artists.
How to draw a praying mantis
Taken from Tim Pond's book, The Field Guide to Drawing & Sketching Animals, learn how to draw a praying mantis in watercolour.
Learn how to draw
Learn how to draw one line at a time with Claudia Myatt.
How to paint blossom in oils and acrylics
Loosen up your brushstrokes as you paint pink cherry blossom against a bright blue sky with Valérie Pirlot.
How to paint seascapes with swimmers
Lisa Shearing demonstrates two scenes of swimmers enjoying a dip in the sea.
How to paint architectural subjects in pastel
Steve Hall demonstrates how pastel can be used to paint architectural subjects.