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How to paint Christmas baubles

Learn how to paint shiny baubles, looking at light, shadows, reflections and highlights, in water-mixable oils

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.

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How to paint Van Gogh style

Learn how to develop your own paintings by using the techniques, colours and ideas of Vincent van Gogh, with Sarah Wimperis

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Paint an autumn landscape using two different mediums

Follow Steve Hall to paint the same scene in both oil and pastel

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How to paint a Mediterranean coastal scene

Use water-mixable oils to paint a typical Mediterranean French scene.

How to paint a still life with teacup

Paint a beautiful still life using water-mixable oils with Valérie Pirlot

Water-mixable oil techniques with Tim Fisher

An introduction to water-mixable oils.

Sports art - how to paint sports figures in water-mixable oils

Paulette Farrell shares her methods for painting sporting figures in water-mixable oils.

How to paint a black Labrador dog with Andrea Abraham

Paint a portrait of Ronny the black Labrador with Andrea Abraham's demonstration from the April 2015 bonus features e-newsletter.

Shadows at Bedruthan Steps in cold wax and water-soluble oils with Camilla Clark

Try something different using cold wax and water-soluble oils with Camilla Clark.

Paint Rosa in Water Mixable Oils with Paul Riley

Paint a portrait using water mixable oils with Paul Riley.

Learn to paint hydrangeas: a demonstration in water-soluble oils

Discover the secrets of painting these stately flowers in water-soluble oils with Alison Hill