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How to set up a still life with Amanda Cooper
Winter is a good time to set up still lifes, practising techniques and working out compositional ideas that will serve you well for the summer, by Amanda Cooper
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 a still life with ceramic figurines
Tim Gustard demonstrates how to bring glazed ceramic figurines to vibrant life in acrylics.
How to paint a still life with dried poppies
Alan Bickley demonstrates a still life of dried poppy seedheads in mixed media
Learn acrylic ink resist techniques
Nick Kane shares his working methods for using acrylic ink resist techniques as he demonstrates a modern approach to a still life painting.
How to paint strawberries in watercolour
Follow Margaret Eggleton as she shows how to paint a pot full of strawberry plants in watercolour.
How to paint a still life with grapefruit and pears
Alan Bickley demonstrates a healthy breakfast still life painting in mixed media using charcoal pencils, acrylic ink, soft pastel, conte chalk and gouache.
How to paint a floral still life
Soraya French demonstrates a mixed-media still life of flowers given to her by her children.
How to paint red roses in a silver bowl
Sandra Corpora experiments with her collection of red oil paints in preparation for a still-life painting of red roses in a silver bowl, and includes her top tips for exploring colour .
Use Chinese brush painting techniques to paint a still life
Paint a still life of pak choi and radishes using Chinese brush painting techniques
How to paint a still life of fruit and vegetables
Milly England demonstrates a still-life of fruit and vegetables in gouache, with advice on achieving bright, fresh colour and realistic textures.
How to paint Freesias in a Quimper Jug with Angie Wood
Angie Wood demonstrates a vibrant still life oil painting of freesias in a Quimper jug.