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How to paint an historic priory in oils
Alan Bickley shares a step-by-step demonstration to paint a Vision Wenlock Priory.
How to paint shiny objects
Lotta Camilla Teale shares her tips for painting still lifes that include shiny objects, such as silver or iridescent ceramics.
How to paint vibrant watercolour landscapes with Bettina Schroeder
Bettina Schroeder tells you how to brighten up a watercolour landscape, en plein air, when the weather changes from bright sunshine to dull and grey.
How to paint flowers in watercolour with Elizabeth Blackadder
Painting tulips and irises in watercolour Elizabeth describes her working methods, and how she builds up – and constantly changes – her careful composition.
How to paint a winter landscape from a summer photo
Jem Bowden shows how to transform a summer landscape of Glastonbury Tor into a muted snow scene in watercolour
How to paint dawn light
Tony Hogan shows how to tackle the ethereal light of dawn in acrylics.
Paint a snowscape in watercolour with William Wheeler
William demonstrates how to paint a snowscape in watercolour
How to scale up your work using the grid method
Alan Bickley shows how to scale up your plein air work to produce a larger studio painting of Lichfield Cathedral.
Chinese brush painting by Jean Long
Jean Long suggests a few simple compositions for us to tackle in order to try out the essentials of this oriental technique
How to paint horses in motion with Bill Truslove
Bill shows how to paint race horses in pastel.