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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 winter sunset
Keith Hodsoll demonstrates a winter sunset painting of Morecambe Bay in watercolour.
Artists' advice for painting with watercolour
Chris Medcalf offers valuable advice for working with watercolour, including how to mix the perfect green for your next painting.
A short guide to making your own historical inks
A collaborative effort by Alan Bickley and Fiona Phipps on how to make your own inks using foraged materials.
How to create your own watercolour medium
Make your own watercolour medium with Caroline Ross
How to paint a Spritsail Barge on the Orwell
Alan Bickley uses pen and wash to depict an iconic Spiritsail barge on the Orwell.
Developing portraits into stained glass panels with Martin Taylor
Martin Taylor shares how a sketch of his daughter led him onto an exciting artistic journey to exploring stained glass.
How to paint a still life with dried poppies
Alan Bickley demonstrates a still life of dried poppy seedheads in mixed media
How to paint a landscape using cold wax and oil
Barbara Curry explains her process for painting landscapes using cold wax and oil techniques.
Exploring the merits and challenges of a limited colour palette in oil painting
Guy Bailey explores how using a limited colour palette in oil painting can be both advantageous and challenging, in this in-depth guide.
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.