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Perspective made easy

Winston Oh explains how to create depth and recession by applying the rules of linear and aerial perspective to transpose a three-dimensional image on to a flat, two-dimensional support

Understanding perspective with David Bellamy

David Bellamy offers helpful advice on how to get the correct perspective when painting landscapes.

How to create aerial and atmospheric perspective in watercolour

Lesley Linley shows how to depict space and atmosphere in your landscape paintings.

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Spatial awareness with Lucy Willis

Lucy Willis explains how to achieve perspective in your watercolour compositions in subjects including architecture, figures, shadows and aerial perspective

How to Paint Skies with Pamela Kay

Learn how to paint changing skies and aerial perspective with confidence with Pamela Kay.

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An Artist’s Life in Lockdown

Annie Broadley explores how Covid and lockdown has dramatically changed her perspective and creative style.

How to paint people and figures in watercolour townscapes by Jake Winkle

Jake Winkle offers advice on getting the correct perspective when painting townscapes and how best to include figures in your paintings.

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Painting the Essex landscape

Wilde Essex - a unique perspective on the landscape from Thaxted artist, Clare Wilde. Plus, how to make your own paints using pigments and binders.

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How to paint a rainy street scene in acrylic

Mike Barr talks about the inspiration of rainy days and offers advice on how to paint a rainy street scene with the correct detail and perspective.

Celebrating diversity in the art world

Art has always been a powerful medium for expressing identity and challenging norms. In the vibrancy of the art world, the contributions of LGBTQ+ artists have added diversity, perspective and innovation.

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When Beasts Spoke: Artist Charlotte Strawbridge on wildlife, wisdom and her first solo exhibition

Discover the inspiration behind When Beasts Spoke, the debut solo exhibition by artist Charlotte Strawbridge. Blending expressive wildlife paintings with reflective writing from the animals’ perspective, the collection explores mindfulness,…