Top tips
Top tips
Painting rain in watercolour
Diana Boanas explores rain as a subject for painting.
Paint Vibrant Still Lifes in Gouache with Wendy Jacob
Wendy Jacob shares her tips for bringing vigour and excitement to your still-life paintings and make them compelling viewing.
How to paint flowers in acrylic ink
When Sue Williams first discovered acrylic inks she loved the effects she obtained when they were diluted with water – and she was hooked.
How to paint beetles in acrylics
Discover acrylic glazing techniques as you paint iridescent beetles with Jackie Garner.
Top tips for painting in hot places with David Bellamy
Taken from his book, Arabian Light, David shares advice for working in watercolour when the weather is hot.
Practical problem solver - hot-weather colours by Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor advises on how to recreate the warmth of a hot summer's day in watercolour