Miriam Escofet

The BP Portrait Award winner had just two sittings to paint The Queen, so how did she do it? MARTHA ALEXANDER hears her studio secrets

NICK BOTTING

The popular British landscape artist shares his expert tips for mixing colours, composing with figures, and bringing a real sense of depth to a scene

Toffee APPLES

KENDRA FERREIRA prepares for Hallowe’en with this month’s drawing project, as she shows how solvents can be used to create a painterly finish with coloured pencils

PAINTING THE SEASONS

Ahead of a new exhibition, curator STEVE MARSHALL looks in depth at the different ways in which painters and printmakers craft artistic responses to the unfolding year

Artist PAPERS

Confused by terms like “cotton rag”, “cold pressed” and “cylinder mould made”? Picking perfect paper can be perplexing, but luckily our experts have got all the answers

The Right White?

White is the most commonly used pigment yet also the one we think about the least. LIZET DINGEMANS explains the options and how to test them for yourself.

ODILON REDON

With lockdown encouraging an appreciation of gardens and nature, the work of the French symbolist painter has never been more relatable, says STEVE PILL

Simon Pierse

The watercolour artist with a flair for finding beauty in the harshest of landscapes tells REBECCA BRADBURY about his love of emptiness and extremes

Mindful portraits

LANCELOT RICHARDSON guides us through a more considered approach to drawing, building a portrait with careful soft layers to achieve maximum detail and impact

LEARNING LESSONS

As the lockdown eases and art schools begin to re-open their doors, we ask tutors and staff from some of the UK’s best institutions for tips on making the most from your next short course

Plan and discover

Tackling a lunchtime still life, in-demand American tutor and artist FELICIA FORTE reveals how she manages to incorporate moments of discovery into an organised plan for a painting

Giclée Printing

If you want to reproduce your artwork to gift or sell, a giclée print is the professional choice. REBECCA BRADBURY answers everything you need to know.

Aesthetics of drawing

Finding your place in the history of art may seem grand, yet as AL GURY explains, knowing what came before can help you decide what to do next

Fresh Paint

Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel

10 MINUTES WITH Soraya FRENCH

The Society of Women Artists (SWA) president on mixed media, bold colour and gender imbalance.

The Art Of Being Alone

The global lockdown has left artists stuck indoors like never before. Steve Pill looks back at art history for clues of how to handle the situation – and where we go next

2 COLOUR MIX

In this four-part series, ANN WITHERIDGE of London Fine Art Studios looks in depth at the four-colour Zorn palette. This month we will create a colour chart to explore the full range of possibilities.

Order & CHAOS

A precise drawing can help less confident artists get started. However, as HASHIM AKIB explains, a chaotic start that you tidy up later can produce more satisfying results

Fresh Paint

Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel

Flamenco Dancer

Inspired by her art class sketches, AINE DIVINE recaptured the flamenco spirit back in her studio with bold colours and simple tricks

Hidden Depths

CARNE GRIFFITHS tells REBECCA BRADBURY why he swapped blockbuster movies for ornate illustrations – and why a good cup of tea is so important

Bryan Mark Taylor

This American landscape master has invented his own easel and even taught Pixar a thing or two. He tells STEVE PILL how he developed his in-demand and increasingly abstract style

Depth with colour

Over the next seven pages, we present a painting workshop on using colour to suggest three dimensions. AL GURY begins by outlining four areas of focus, before DAVID HORNUNG breaks down those relationships in detail

Applying colour principles

It is well known that colour can contribute to the illusion of spatial depth in a two-dimensional image or design. This is usually explained in terms of each colour attribute: hue, value, and saturation.

AMANDA HYATT

One of Australia’s leading watercolour artists shares her unusual alla prima techniques and reveals why she loves conjuring shades of grey from overcast scenes

HOW TO…Critique YOUR ART

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts chair AL GURY shares four simple strategies for assessing your own artwork and correcting errors

IN THE STUDIO - Felicity Flutter

The graphic designer turned watercolourist tells REBECCA BRADBURY how her endless fascination with water has led to an incredible body of seascapes and coastal paintings

FRAMING: TRAY FRAMES

London Atelier of Representational Art tutor LIZET DINGEMANS shows you how to measure up and attach a floating frame to give a stylish finish to your artwork

MASTERCLASS: PENCIL STILL LIFE

London Fine Art Studios tutor MICHAEL GALLONE shows you how careful planning and subtle reflected shadows can add realism to your coloured pencil drawings

HOW I PAINT Andrew Tozer

The Cornish plein air painter has found new ways to work during the lockdown, as he takes inspiration from the masters and draws upon his library of sketchbooks