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Mary Newcomb
This self-confessed “country artist” developed a cult following for her post-war paintings of everyday life. KATIE MCCABE revisits the inspirations behind her art
Mark Entwisle
The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition winner talks to REBECCA BRADBURY about being a frustrated oil painter and working in his “man cave” garden studio
LANDSCAPE painting
In the first of a three-part series on composing paintings, AL GURY begins by introducing a more responsive approach to landscapes with his 15-step guide to success
Reflections
Shiny and see-through surfaces are a daunting challenge to replicate, so the Pastel Society’s LIZ BALKWILL has set an exercise that will help you simplify the process
Masters at work
Exploring the workspaces of Old Masters and modern artists is a great way to learn about their lives and their craft. We picked out 12 of the best that you can visit
Fresh Paint
Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel
Drawing Fur
Wildlife artist JASON MORGAN has spent more than 20 years perfecting his technique for rendering animal fur. Discover his simple, three-stage approach with stunning results
Light and Shade
Finding variety in repeated forms is the key to creating interesting pictures.FABIO CEMBRANELLI shows you how with a gorgeous wisteria-covered doorway in France
FFIONA LEWIS
A new studio has brought new challenges and big opportunities for this architectturned-artist as she scales up to make her largest and most ambitious paintings yet
Back to DEMO future
Short of inspiration during lockdown, MATT JEANES needed a new challenge. He turned to vintage photographs and tried to add some fresh colour to forgotten images of the past
Try a new palette
LIZET DINGEMANS SUGGESTS NEW COLOUR COMBINATIONS TO HELP YOU DEVELOP YOUR PRACTICE
The working Artist
Making great art requires honesty. Luckily, there are simple ways to make our inner voices more constructive, says columnist LAURA BOSWELL
Looking Up
AINE DIVINE CHALLENGES YOU TO LOOK AGAIN WITH AN UPWARD-FACING PORTRAIT
FIND DIVINE SUBJECTS
DAMPEN SOME PAPER, DROP IN COLOUR AND DISCOVER WHAT IT REVEALS, SAYS ROB DUDLEY
Exhibitions
JANUARY'S BEST ART SHOWS
Draw in layers
JAKE SPICER CHALLENGES YOU TO APPLY COLOUR IN LAYERS, USING A METHOD INSPIRED BY PRINTER INKS
10 MINUTES WITH - Jo BROWN
The Devon-based illustrator on keeping a nature journal, going viral and drawing octopuses.
21 For 2021
To kickstart the new year in inspiring fashion, we’ve curated a selection of 21 emerging painters who are doing fresh and exciting things within the traditions of figurative art
Go To Work On An Egg!
Liz Balkwill challenges you to think conceptually in still life
Four-Colour Experiment
Paint a self-portrait with a limited palette to really get to know your colours, says James Bland
TECHNIQUE - CHARCOAL TEXTURES
Drawing media can have as much versatility as paint. LANCELOT RICHARDSON shows how he created two detailed charcoal works by combining a variety of marks
PUDDLES of colour
Painting water doesn’t just mean glamorous seascapes. ROB DUDLEY shows how autumnal showers can bring an unlikely scene to life
Spitting Image
Applauded for bringing portraiture back into fashion, JONATHAN YEO talks to REBECCA BRADBURY about overcoming adversity, making mistakes and painting VIPs
Teatime STILL LIFE
ANGELA BANDURKA brings out the fine china to demonstrate how an analogous palette can be used to create a sense of harmony
IN THE STUDIO - Peter Brown
The New English Art Club president is usually found roaming busy streets in search of inspiration, so how did he adapt to the current restrictions, asks STEVE PILL
Fresh Paint
Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel
REMBRANDT'S Self -Portraits
In this exclusive excerpt from her new book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, BETTY EDWARDS looks at how Rembrandt’s drawings became windows on the soul
CAST DRAWING
Drawing from plaster casts is an important step between copying 2D artworks and working from life. AL GURY explores the history of the practice and offers tips to try
How To Make Damar - Varnish
Lizet Dingemans explains the benefits of this traditional oil painter’s medium, before showing you quick ways to make and adapt it to suit your different needs
Portrait Painting - 3. Looking Down
In this series from Aine Divine, the watercolourist has been focusing on painting the head from unusual angles. She continues with a look at a foreshortened face