Art
Artists & Illustrators
Todd M Casey
The New York artist’s enigmatic still life paintings rely on solid classical training – and a flair for narrative and drama, as JENNY WHITE discovers
6 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
The Working Artist
Our columnist LAURA BOSWELL ponders when copying another artist’s work is useful – and when it can impact on creativity.
2 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Tonality
In his new series on colour theory, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts tutor AL GURY begins by showing you ways to better understand and replicate the value of colours
5 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Paul Gauguin - Portrait Of Madame Roulin, 1888
RACHAEL FUNNELL tells the story of the French artist’s turbulent time living with Van Gogh when he painted this modest portrait of a local postman’s wife
1 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Wild Roses
PARASTOO GANJEI’S expressive flower paintings are gaining an ardent following and they are equally inspired by her Wiltshire surroundings and her artistic family, she tells STEVE PILL
5 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Marine Art
We asked two members of the Royal Society of Marine Artists – watercolourist DEBORAH WALKER and president BEN MOWLL – about the best ways to depict boats and water
5 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Light And Shade
As JAKE SPICER concludes his series of compositional lessons, he turns his attentions to Dutch visionary Rembrandt van Rijn
6 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Drawing Buildings
Whether exploring new cities on holiday or capturing local architecture, KEVIN SCULLY has top advice for creating quick, insightful sketches
5 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Clive Head
A decade on from his record-breaking National Gallery show, the Kent-born painter reveals how he developed a more expressive wayof working.
4 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Blue In Green
As a new exhibition in Holland collects together the late garden paintings of Claude Monet, STEVE PILL celebrates the Impressionist artist’s private journey to abstraction.
5 min |
October 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Ali Cavanaugh
The far-reaching effects of childhood illness and an unusual choice of paint surface bring extra vitality to this American artist’s engaging portraits, as MARTHA ALEXANDER discovers
5 min |
May 2019
Artists & Illustrators
The Working Artist
Photography isn’t ‘cheating’, says our columnist LAURA BOSWELL . Used correctly, it’s a vital tool for developing an artwork.
2 min |
May 2019
Artists & Illustrators
David Inshaw
The Wiltshire-based painter and Brotherhood of Ruralists member reveals his techniques.
3 min |
May 2019
Artists & Illustrators
13 Tips For Colour Mixing
Take control of your palette and paint better pictures in minutes with our handy guide to creative colour mixing
3 min |
May 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Fresh Paint
Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel
7 min |
July 2019
Artists & Illustrators
10 Minutes With . . . John Pule
With a painting on show at the Royal Academy of Arts’ Oceania exhibition, RACHAEL FUNNELL finds out what drives this artist
4 min |
December 2018
Artists & Illustrators
The Past And The Future
The Pre-Raphaelite’s work is the subject of a blockbuster Tate exhibition. ROS ORMISTON explores why EDWARD BURNE-JONES ’ vision still matters
5 min |
December 2018
Artists & Illustrators
Making History
Master painter of medieval, military and motorsport art, GRAHAM TURNER reveals how he recreated the Battle of Agincourt in stunning detail
3 min |
December 2018
Artists & Illustrators
The Working Artist
Art offers us creative freedom – but where do we begin? LAURA BOSWELL is here to help
2 min |
December 2018
Artists & Illustrators
How To Manage Your Palette
Acrylic artist HASHIM AKIB offers his advice
1 min |
December 2018
Artists & Illustrators
Animal Magic
MARK ADLINGTON has crossed the globe on a quest to capture the spirit of animals in his artwork. SALLY HALES finds out why
5 min |
December 2018
Artists & Illustrators
Rosa Sepple
The president of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours and 2019 Artists of the Year judge shows us around
4 min |
December 2018
Artists & Illustrators
Alla Prima
American figurative master DAVID SHEVLINO reveals how he gets stunning results while painting wet-in-wet – and shows you how to avoid your bright colours getting muddy
7 min |
September 2019
Artists & Illustrators
David Cobley
JENNY WHITE chats to the Wiltshire-based artist ahead of a major career retrospective to find out how he brings his portrait paintings to life
7 min |
September 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Lose Edges, Join Shapes
When MARK HARRISON realised his favourite artists all used the same trick, he decided to try the same. He shows how lost edges can create a more painterly finish
6 min |
September 2019
Artists & Illustrators
Painting In Stives
The Cornish town enjoys a double life as an internationally famous artists’ colony. We explore why it has attracted painters for decades
7 min |
August 2018
Artists & Illustrators
Second Nature
Self-taught painter HARRY HAMBLING followed his famous daughter into art. Here, ANDREW LAMBIRTH explores how his creativity blossomed later in life
3 min |
August 2018
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Art By Design
His design and architecture is iconic but JENNY WHITE reveals how CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH embraced painting throughout his dazzling career
4 min |
Summer 2018
Artists & Illustrators
The Working Artist
Should you make art for free? Laura Boswell offers her advice on where to draw the line
1 min |
Summer 2018
Artists & Illustrators
Making Her Mark
SAMIRA ADDO ’s work electrified judges on Sky Portrait Artist of the Year. SALLY HALES met up with her to find out what the future holds
5 min |