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Top tips for how to sketch water
Brian Smith shares top advice for how to depict water in your sketchbook.
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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
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Steve Strode's painting challenge
Kick-start your creativity with Steve Strode's 30-day painting challenge!
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British Plein Air Painters’ top tips for painting outdoors
Top artists from the British Plein Air Painters share their top tips for painting outdoors.
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All your painting holiday questions answered
Richard Pikesley answers queries about joining a painting holiday
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