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Come into the garden by Paul Riley

Paul Riley reveals how he approaches garden subjects.

How to Paint Shadows with Paul Riley

Paul Riley offers advice on using shadows to good effect in your paintings

Paint Rosa in Water Mixable Oils with Paul Riley

Paint a portrait using water mixable oils with Paul Riley.

Top Tips for Painting Flowers with Paul Riley

How do you keep your colours clean, and what are the best mixes to achieve vitality and freshness in your flower paintings? Paul Riley’s advice will help you to avoid the muddy look.

Discover the value of monochrome painting

How to make monochrome landscapes with Paul Riley

Tips and techniques for painting spring flowers in watercolour

Learn to paint spring flowers using watercolours with Paul Riley

Zen painting inspiration

Paul Riley is inspired by a philosophical story to paint The Happiness of The Fish.

How to Paint an Abstract Landscape in Watercolour

Abstracts are about ideas and choices, says Paul Riley. In this extract demonstrates an abstract painting inspired by the landscape.

Learn how to paint in pen and wash

Discover top tips for painting with pen and wash as you create a colourful green iguana with advice from Liz Chaderton and Paul Riley.

How to paint bugs and botany in watercolour

Paul Riley shows how the symbiosis between flowers and the insects that visit them can make marvellous watercolour paintings, as he draws inspiration from Oriental artists.

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Martin Ridley Masterclass

Wildlife artist Martin Ridley says: “As a source of inspiration, animals cannot be beaten”

How to Paint a Treescape with Ian Ridley

Ian Ridley demonstrates a watercolour treescape based on an initial loose wash.