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How to paint on silk
Take a square of silk and paint a poinsettia for gifts and cards with Tessa Spanton
An introduction to painting in gouache
Robert Brindley discusses the unique qualities of gouache.
How to paint Van Gogh style
Learn how to develop your own paintings by using the techniques, colours and ideas of Vincent van Gogh, with Sarah Wimperis
Watercolour problem solvers with Stephen Coates - part five
Learn how to paint moorland heather in flower with Stephen Coates
How to paint a Mediterranean coastal scene
Use water-mixable oils to paint a typical Mediterranean French scene.
How to use oil pastels
Learn how to use a variety of tools to create texture and interest in your paintings, then practice the techniques that distinguish oil pastel from its contemporaries.
How to paint a still life with teacup
Paint a beautiful still life using water-mixable oils with Valérie Pirlot
How to paint a flamenco dancer
Follow Sue Bradley to paint a flamenco dancer in watercolour
How to paint a still life of bluebells and wood anemones in watercolour
Follow Julie King step by step as she paints a delicate bunch of much-loved woodland flowers.
Tips and techniques for the acrylic painter with Judith Yates - part one
Paint early spring flowers, using wet-on-wet, methylated spirits (dripped) and loose-brush techniques.
How to paint snowdrops in mixed media with Soraya French
Paint a drift of snowdrops in a woodland setting.
How to paint roses in a Cornish jug in oils with Helen Tarr
Paint a stunning still life of roses and agapanthus in a Cornish jug, step-by-step, in oils.