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How to use acrylics like oils with Paul Talbot-Greaves

Paul Talbot Greaves explains why acrylics are such a wonderfully versatile medium.

Aspects of oil painting with Leonard Greaves

In 1949, Leonard Greaves wrote a six-part series on aspects of oil painting for The Artist. Here we bring you part I in which he introduces the reader to his point of view and approach towards painting.

How to paint a pumpkin in watercolour with Paul Talbot-Greaves

Paul Talbot-Greaves extolls the benefits of making study paintings as he demonstrates a pumpkin in watercolour in just three main parts.

How to paint a bluebell wood in watercolour with Paul Talbot-Greaves

Paul Talbot-Greaves demonstrates the wet-against-wet watercolour technique to paint a bluebell wood in just three easy steps.

How to paint a misty woodland scene in watercolour with Paul Talbot-Greaves

Paul Talbot-Greaves demonstrates how to use the wet-into-wet technique to recreate a misty woodland scene in watercolour.

How to mix summer greens and paint 'Summer in the Wye Valley' by Paul Talbot-Greaves

Paul Talbot-Greaves shows how to mix summer greens and paints a beautiful scene from the Wye Valley

How to add figures to your beach scenes in three easy steps with Paul Talbot-Greaves

Paul Talbot-Greaves shows you how to use watercolour to master beach scenes with figures in just three main parts.

This feature is an extract from the full article by Paul Talbot-Greaves in the August issue of The Artist

This feature is an extract from the full article by Paul Talbot-Greaves in the August issue of The Artist

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Paint a winter snowscene with Paul Talbot Greaves

Paul demonstrates painting a winter snowscene in watercolour

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How to paint sweet peas in watercolour

Follow Paul Talbot-Greaves as he demonstrates how to paint sweet peas in watercolour using the negative painting technique

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How to paint pet portraits

Paul Talbot-Greaves offers some great advice for painting a pet using acrylics, with tips on lighting, background and how to obtain a good reference photo.