Mixed media
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
British Plein Air Painters’ top tips for painting outdoors
Top artists from the British Plein Air Painters share their top tips for painting outdoors.
How to paint a still life with grapefruit and pears
Alan Bickley demonstrates a healthy breakfast still life painting in mixed media using charcoal pencils, acrylic ink, soft pastel, conte chalk and gouache.
Drawing the natural world in pen and ink
How to create a hatched and cross hatched pen and ink drawing of the natural world.
How to paint a floral still life
Soraya French demonstrates a mixed-media still life of flowers given to her by her children.