Art
Artists & Illustrators
The Working Artist
We all need to be more generous, particularly in the current climate. Before sharing your skills though, you should always decide upon two things says our columnist LAURA BOSWELL
2 min |
Summer 2020
Artists & Illustrators
DEMO STUDIO Paintings
ROGER DELLAR reveals how he turns location sketches into larger studio paintings, while also flipping traditional techniques on their head
5 min |
Summer 2020
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Drawn TO NATURE
Pallant House Gallery director SIMON MARTIN celebrates the tercentenary of GILBERT WHITE whose poetic writings inspired generations of artists
6 min |
Summer 2020
Artists & Illustrators
FACES OF A CRISIS
The Portraits for NHS Heroes project only began in April, yet it has already become the defining artistic statement of a global crisis. The founder and three participants tell STEVE PILL their stories
10+ min |
Summer 2020
Artists & Illustrators
10 MINUTES WITH Christabel BLACKBURN
The Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2020 winner talks painting famous faces and sticking to her guns.
2 min |
Summer 2020
Artists & Illustrators
THE WORKING Artist
Our columnist LAURA BOSWELL on the fine line between establishing a style and repetition
2 min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Beyond the photo
ALYSSA MONKS gives expert advice for moving beyond a photographic reference so you can create more engaging and painterly artworks
3 min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
HOW TO… Paint FROM PHOTOS
If lockdown has limited your options for working from life, you can still produce impressive paintings from your old photographs, as LIZET DINGEMANS explains
4 min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
IN-DEPTH: PAINTING WITH Inks
Keen to try a new medium? SUZY FASHT explores exciting ways to draw and paint with inks, including three exercises that show its true creative possibilities
6 min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Young AT HEART
Two of the best up-and-coming children’s book illustrators, ROBYN WILSON-OWEN and ALLISON COLPOYS , share the secrets behind their fairy-tale success stories with REBECCA BRADBURY
8 min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Josephine Hopper
Previously relegated to a sidenote in the biography of her famous husband Edward, the art of JOSEPHINE NIVISON is finally receiving its due as KATIE MCCABE discovers
5 min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
MASTERCLASS: EXPLORING EXTREMES
Taking a leaf out of Matisse’s book, TERENCE CLARKE uses pure black and white pigments as part of his main colour scheme to create a vivid still life composition
5 min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
HOW I PAINT: BERNADETT TIMKO
The young Hungarian artist’s latest paintings speak of a world on lockdown. She reveals the methods, inspirations, and techniques behind her award-winning works
7 min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Fresh Paint
Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel
5 min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
2020 VISION
This year’s three BP Portrait Award finalists share the stories and techniques behind their winning artworks and their thoughts on the role of a portrait painter in 2020
10+ min |
July 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Fresh Paint
Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel
5 min |
June 2020
Artists & Illustrators
The Working Artist
Our columnist LAURA BOSWELL on being realistic with your creativity during the crisis
2 min |
June 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Wild BEAUTY
After winning the Artists & Illustrators Award at the Pastel Society’s 2020 show, MARGARET LARLHAM tells REBECCA BRADBURY about her arresting pastels and artistic rituals
7 min |
June 2020
Artists & Illustrators
PAINT AT HOME
Make the most of your enforced stay indoors with our 15-page technique special focused on lockdown subjects, from mirror self-portraits to drawing from windows
10+ min |
June 2020
Artists & Illustrators
INTERIOR SCENES
Working in his studio, ROGER DELLAR tackles a complex scene in pastels, showing you how to develop a found composition and balance multiple light sources in one picture
6 min |
June 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Choose the right… PAINT MEDIUM
Aa paint medium is a great way to add variety to the surface of oils, watercolours or acrylics. Find the right one for you with our guide below
3 min |
June 2020
Artists & Illustrators
7 STEPS TO ABSTRACTION
Do you struggle to loosen up your drawing skills and create meaningful abstract paintings? CHRIS GILVAN-CARTWRIGHT reveals his seven practical steps to success
6 min |
June 2020
Artists & Illustrators
10 MINUTES WITH Sarah URIST GREEN
The author, curator and podcast host on what art means to her. Interview: REBECCA BRADBURY
2 min |
June 2020
Artists & Illustrators
7 Lessons From The Impressionists
The Impressionists revolutionised painting in the 19th century, but what can they teach us today? Ravneet Ahluwalia looks at a rare collection of their work to find out
5 min |
May 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Walk on the Wild Side
Valencia’s self-proclaimed “pop surrealist” painter ANTONIO SEGURA DONAT is putting a fantastical spin on wildlife art as MARTHA ALEXANDER discovers
5 min |
May 2020
Artists & Illustrators
VARNISH A painting
You’ve painted a beautiful picture and you are ready to varnish it. But where do you start? LIZET DINGEMANS explains your options and shows you how it is done
4 min |
May 2020
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LEARNING FROM MISTAKES
Not every picture you paint will be a masterpiece, but accepting this fact and studying what went wrong is very important. ROB DUDLEY lays out his six-point plan for success
6 min |
May 2020
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NEW FACES
The new Contemporary British Portrait Painters collective is keen to reflect new and diverse approaches to the genre. Ahead of a first group exhibition, founder member IAN GOLDSMITH outlines their mission
6 min |
March 2020
Artists & Illustrators
HOW I DRAW Quentin Blake
In an exclusive interview, the legendary children’s illustrator tells STEVE PILL how he generates fantastical book ideas and creates his iconic line-and-wash drawings
9 min |
March 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Fresh Paint
Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel
5 min |