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The tonal range of charcoal by Linda Birch
Linda Birch reveals why charcoal is invaluable for gaining an understanding of tone.
How to paint white on white - paint silver birches in the snow
Paint silver birch trees in the snow with Gwen Scott by compiling an ideas board, using masking fluid, mixing from just a handful of colours and applying wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet watercolour techniques.
Try Silverpoint - The Age-Old Method of Fine Line Drawing by Linda Birch
Linda Birch explains the age-old drawing method, silverpoint, as used by the Old Masters before the discovery of graphite.
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 white objects using oil or acrylic paints
Linda Birch looks at the tricky subject of how to paint white objects. Linda offers valuable advice on how to mix oil and acrylic paints to show the variety of shades needed for subjects where white is the predominant colour.
How to paint a cat in watercolour with David Webb
Learn how to paint a cat sitting in sunlight in watercolour using just five colours with David Webb.
What Shall I Paint in April?
From depicting young animals in barns and fields this spring to painting still lifes and landscapes from the warmth of your home, Linda Birch takes you through another month of inspiration and ideas.