The Artist Magazine

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Email me at theartistletters@tapc.co.uk or visit our website at www.painters-online.co.uk/forum We start this month’s features with a fascinating conversation with photorealist artist Sarah Graham, who reveals the motivations behind her unusual still

Email theartistletters@tapc.co.uk or write to The Editor, The Artist, Warners Group Publications, The Makings, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PH Please note we may have to edit letters for reasons of space Having left Britain for Austria in

My sister gives mean annual subscription for The Artist each year for my birthday. If I’m ever short of inspiration, I look back through the old copies and I usually come away with more ideas than time to do them all. I have just looked back through

Take time to assess your work before declaring it finished. Try asking yourself some of the following questions at this stage. By doing this myself, I nearly always find I need to adjust a few things. Does the composition work? A successful painting

For all paintings, especially watercolour, it is essential to keep things simple: a few colours and brushes, plus a surface to work on is all that you need. Learn how to handle edges in a variety of ways, from soft to hard. Watercolour is an extremel

runs residential courses from his home and studios in south Devon. For more information email lara@coombefarmstudios.com Telephone 01803 722 352 or visit www.coombefarmstudios.com Watercolour portraiture is tricky enough at the best of times; adding

Back in the studio, with the aid of sketches and photographic reference, wildlife paintings can be made in comfort, in abundance, in any size and with any media. Complex detail and compositions can be tackled without any need to hurry. To keep the pa

The colour tests reveal the opacity and transparency of the unique handmade inks made using plant-based ingredients and pigments and hand-bound in a binder of gum Arabic and preservatives.The inks are water-based and can be diluted with water. Upon d

Add interest and depth by combining media. Work with the Wallace Seymour drawing stones combined with charcoal to create further interest and introduce a greater range of tones to add depth and drama to your work.  Take advantage of the unusual shape

Wallace Seymour Fine Art Products can be purchased from Artreq (www.artreq.co.uk), based in Glasgow but also from other stockists up and down the UK and worldwide. If you enter your postcode at www.wallaceseymour.co.uk/stockists you can find your nea

Last month I concentrated on painting buildings at night, with particular emphasis on the textures and reflected lights on the walls and roofs. This month we are visiting the big city where the scene is so much larger and more complicated with myriad

Q: Can you tell us a little about your journey towards becoming a professional artist? A: I always use the best materials I can afford and never compromise on the quality of canvas or paint. For years I made all my own stretchers and wooden panels to

A to Z The Acrylic Flower Painter’s A to Z by Lexi Sundell is published in paperback by Search Press, £12.99, available from our online bookstore at bit.ly/ARTI BOOKS There can be few people who do not enjoy the sight of flowers, whether growing wild

Details: The Guild of Aviation Artists invites entries, from both members and non-members, to its annual exhibition, featuring the best in aviation artworks. Exact details are still awaiting confirmation. Keep checking the website for up-to-date info

Email me at theartistletters@tapc.co.uk or visit our website at www.painters-online.co.uk/forum We start this month’s features with a fascinating conversation with photorealist artist Sarah Graham, who reveals the motivations behind her unusual still

Email theartistletters@tapc.co.uk or write to The Editor, The Artist, Warners Group Publications, The Makings, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PH Please note we may have to edit letters for reasons of space Having left Britain for Austria in

My sister gives mean annual subscription for The Artist each year for my birthday. If I’m ever short of inspiration, I look back through the old copies and I usually come away with more ideas than time to do them all. I have just looked back through

Take time to assess your work before declaring it finished. Try asking yourself some of the following questions at this stage. By doing this myself, I nearly always find I need to adjust a few things. Does the composition work? A successful painting

For all paintings, especially watercolour, it is essential to keep things simple: a few colours and brushes, plus a surface to work on is all that you need. Learn how to handle edges in a variety of ways, from soft to hard. Watercolour is an extremel

runs residential courses from his home and studios in south Devon. For more information email lara@coombefarmstudios.com Telephone 01803 722 352 or visit www.coombefarmstudios.com Watercolour portraiture is tricky enough at the best of times; adding

Add interest and depth by combining media. Work with the Wallace Seymour drawing stones combined with charcoal to create further interest and introduce a greater range of tones to add depth and drama to your work.  Take advantage of the unusual shape

Last month I concentrated on painting buildings at night, with particular emphasis on the textures and reflected lights on the walls and roofs. This month we are visiting the big city where the scene is so much larger and more complicated with myriad

A to Z The Acrylic Flower Painter’s A to Z by Lexi Sundell is published in paperback by Search Press, £12.99, available from our online bookstore at bit.ly/ARTI BOOKS There can be few people who do not enjoy the sight of flowers, whether growing wild

Q: Can you tell us a little about your journey towards becoming a professional artist? A: I always use the best materials I can afford and never compromise on the quality of canvas or paint. For years I made all my own stretchers and wooden panels to

Details: The Guild of Aviation Artists invites entries, from both members and non-members, to its annual exhibition, featuring the best in aviation artworks. Exact details are still awaiting confirmation. Keep checking the website for up-to-date info