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In The Studio With Vanessa Jackson RA

We take a peek inside the Royal Academicians workspace.

5 Things I've Learned: Peter Kuhfeld

Wise words from this year’s Royal Society of Portrait Painters gold medal winner. Interview: RACHAEL FUNNELL

Tree Frog In Water Colour

Best known for her botanical art, ANNA MASON turns her attentions to this wildlife subject to show you a simple way to build a watercolour in clean layers of colour

Lush Life

Despite living on opposite sides of the globe, wildlife artists GABRIELA EZCURRA and KATE MORGAN share a love of painting exotic creatures in verdant settings.

Arturo Di Stefano

The figurative painter shows us around his east London workspace.

Paint A Celebration Cake

To mark our 400th issue, WIL FREEBORN created a beautiful watercolour. Here, he guides you through recreating the painting,

Go Graphic

The end of the golden age of illustration forced CHRIS FORSEY to take his fine art seriously. RACHAEL FUNNELL finds out why he’s never looked back

10 Minutes With Barbara Rae

Ahead of an exhibition in memory of her influential tutor John Busby, this Royal Academy painter and printmaker reflects on her adventurous career to date.

Masking And Lifting

Masking fluid is the Marmite of the watercolor world, but used correctly it can create unique effects. ROB DUDLEY sets an exercise to help you explore the possibilities.

Blend And Connect

Knowing how and when to join together elements in a watercolour painting can be a very useful skill for creating a more painterly finish as GRAHAME BOOTH explains.

James Bland

The New English Art Club member shares his thoughts on composing, colour and how to keep things interesting with STEVE PILL

Botanical Art

The Society of Botanical Artists’ ELIZABETH HELLMAN has all the answers, from lighting tips and brush advice to whether your subject needs to be painted on a white background

Andrew James

Ahead of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ annual show, the society’s treasurer reveals his search for kindness and a love of charcoal.

Beth Robertson Fiddes

Immersing herself in the wild beauty of Scotland’s west coast has added drama to this award-winning painter’s element landscapes. She tells JENNY WHITE how she creates her large-scale works

9 Artistic Things To Do In July

With the academic year finished, the London Fine Art Studios is keeping its doors open for the summer with four weeks of courses (8 July to 2 August).

10 Minutes With. . . Posy Simmonds

As she readies a major career retrospective in London, the creator of Tamara Drewe and Gemma Bovery looks back on a life in comic strips.

Brush With Fame

The artistic answer to Great British Bake Off has had a celebrity makeover. RACHAEL FUNNELL joined a masterclass to find out more about the famous contestants’ passion for painting

Life In Abstract

ELEANOR NAIRNE tells the story of a pivotal decade in the life of American abstract painter LEE KRASNER as she emerged from the shadow of her husband, Jackson Pollock

Phoebe Unwin

The curious painter of colourful semi-abstracts opens the doors to her bright North London workspace.

The History Of Painting

American artist KERRY JAMES MARSHALL has been declared the most influential painter alive. SALLY HALES finds out why

Ox-eye Daisies

Want to explore something new? Try WALTRAUD NAWRATIL’s approach to painting nature using acrylic with mixed media

Chris Orr Ra

The artist, printmaker and Royal Academician shows us around his London workspace.

‘The Natural History Of The Skies Above'

JOHN CONSTABLE is one of the greatest painters of British weather. MARK EVANS reveals what you can learn from his sketches and diaries

Talking Techniques The White Wood

Artist MARK EDWARDS reveals how he paints his haunting and beautifully textured acrylic snow scenes.

Duncan Shoosmith

The newly-crowned Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year opens up about his unlikely passage into portraiture and why painting Sir Tom Jones is not unusual. Interview: RACHAEL FUNNELL

Scottish Colourists

Born under grey Edinburgh skies, the Scottish Colourists had a thirst for brighter hues. So what can we learn, asks STEVE PILL, from a new display of their stylish, modern paintings?

Art Courses Special

As Britain’s art schools gear up for the new term in September, our eight-page special is packed with practical advice to help you get the most out of your next class

2. Vibrancy

HASHIM AKIB ’s new series features exercises for creating stylish, modern portraits. Here he shows how to use vibrant colours without overpowering a painting

Paint Brushes

Want to know the right brushes to use in the right situations? SYMI JACKSON from world-renowned brush manufacturers Rosemary & Co. has all the answers

Painting On Board

Suffering from artist’s block, SARAH MURRAY joined a world cruise in the hopes of finding inspiration for new artworks