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The proportional divider with Mo Awkati

Mo explains the benefits of and how to use a proportional divider.

The many faces of Portraiture with Heather Gail Harman

Clean, controllable and expressive, pastel pencils are the obvious choice for students. Heather continues her exploration into portraiture.

The Big Draw - a climate of change by Linda Birch

Be inspired by this year’s The Big Draw festival theme as Linda Birch studies and records the plants and creatures she finds in her immediate surroundings.

A practical approach to outdoor painting by Carel Weight, R.B.A.

The subject; sketching; tinted ground; total effect

Colours … luscious and fruity with Lynn Golden

Inspired by the colours and effects of light – especially in her favourite Cornish locations – Lynn Golden uses pastels to achieve vibrant effects

Writing a Printmaking Blog by Deborah Vass

Deborah shares her experiences of creating an online printmaking blog.