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How to paint a watercolour picture that tells a story by Fiona Peart
Fiona Peart shows how to paint individuals and groups of figures that tell a different story every time
How to paint a snowy landscape in acrylic with Charles Evans
Follow Charles Evans step by step to paint a snow-laden landscape with figures and dogs.
Develop your oil painting skills and techniques
Take your oil painting further with top advice from Alan Bickley and Christine Pybus
How to paint a London street scene in watercolour
Mark Buck demonstrates a busy view of the Southbank in winter
How to paint atmospheric landscapes in acrylic with Tim Fisher
Learn to create subtle effects using a simple earth palette, a variety of brush techniques and layers of diluted colour.
Think colour! By Julie Hyde
Loosen up your acrylic approach with sponges and large brushes.
Adventures en plein air with Adebanji Alade
Adebanji Alade’s paintings are full of bustling life. He explains how he overcomes the challenges of working on location to produce his energetic acrylic paintings.
Loose in the Cotswolds by Steve Hall
With its spectacular scenery, varied climate and the delights of the changing seasons, the British Isles offer the perfect combination for watercolour landscape painters, as Steve Hall demonstrates.
Painting a night scene by Marie Antoniou
Don’t be put off painting a night scene – Marie Antoniou has some great advice to get you started and to make the bright lights glow.
Capture the light by Tony Hogan
In the final of three works depicting different light effects throughout the day, Tony Hogan demonstrates how he paints evening light
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
Painting on the Beach with Brian Smith
Brian Smith uses a watercolour sketchbook study to work up a painting of a hot day on the beach.