Nature
How to paint misty autumn landscapes in watercolour
Use watercolour, ink and collage techniques to paint both the vibrantly colourful scenes and subtle mist-like effects of autumn with Wendy Jelbert.
How to paint gardens in gouache
Find out about the characteristics of gouache and the importance of following good working practice, for painting gardens. Learn to paint more confidently with advice from Lorna Gasperi
How to Paint and Draw Water
Norman Battershill gives the benefit of his long research into portraying all aspects of water in its many guises in this feature from the October 1984 issue of Leisure Painter.
Basic Techniques of One-Stroke Flower Petal Painting
Taken from her new book - Essential Guide to Flower and Landscape Painting - Donna Dewberry shows how to use simple brush strokes to paint a variety of petal shapes for painting flowers.
How to Paint with Pen, Ink and Watercolour by Claudia Nice
Claudia Nice shows how to use pen, ink and watercolour to paint every day items to place in landscapes, in this extract from her new book - Discover Your World in Pen and Ink
Line and Tonal Pencil Drawing for Botanical Observations
Julia Trickey stresses the need to develop observational skills in this botanical drawing demonstration