LONG BEFORE HIS ACCLAIM AS AN ARTIST, Francisco Fonseca spent his early mornings sketching by the light of dawn, a habit that shaped his artistic passion from a young age. Born and raised in the serene landscapes of Paço de Sousa, Portugal, his artis

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“WE WERE ONLY A GROUP OF FRIENDS who shared a common passion for painting as a form of self-expression. Each of us was interested in the work of the other, in the health and happiness of the others.” It’s a warming statement from Gabriele Münter in 1

In the art world, some individuals are destined for creative expression from an early age. This innate calling often propels them towards a path of exploration and experimentation. Such is the case for British Art Prize 2023 finalist Ruth Swain. Grow

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PAINT AND CREATE Coloured pencils are a very slow medium. Taking time is key. Realistic portraits take a long time and a lot of layers. Getting to know your pencils and a light hand in building the layers are essential. My go-t

CAPTIVATED BY THE VARIOUS FORMS of art growing up, Flavia Birsan realised she naturally possessed an artistic eye which fuelled her passion for painting. Known for her gestural painting style, her favourite theme explores the flow of time which enhan

I’ve always loved Cadgwith Cove on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. It still retains its authenticity as a working village and is full of inspiration and challenging subject matter for artists. I wanted to draw the boat hulls at Cadgwith Cove using

COLLAGE IS A MEDIUM you might not have tried before. It’s a great way of exploring colour and shape, whilst it gives you a lot of freedom to move things around and try different compositions. Back when I was still studying, I used a lot of collage in

Drawn to the way light interacts with the water, this Brixton-based mixed media artist has been immortalising her local lido for nearly two decades. Like so many mums, I used to take my kids to the lido when they were little. It was back in the days

MORE THAN ITS APPEARANCE, it is the sounds which first mark the Knepp Estate as different to the neighbouring countryside. As the morning sun casts a shadow play of meadow grasses upon the diffuse green canopy of my tent, I awake to an orchestral cre

I LOVE THE FACT that you can just pick the coloured pencil up – without any mixing – and just apply them, and the results are almost instant. I have always felt that painting involves too much thinking, but with drawing with dry media, you just have

AFTER SUMMER SCHOOL AT THE SLADE Summer School and then completing a foundation course at the Chelsea School of Art, Debbie Urquhart did a BA in Fine Art at Newcastle University. She then got a job working on the shop floor at Colefax and Fowler on K

I subscribe to your wonderful magazine and also to your mailing list, from which I previously received the free ‘Lunchtime Still Life’ tutorial by Felicia Forte. I followed the tutorial, as I’m in the early stages of learning to paint with oils. Here

Enter now for a rejuvenating art experience, courtesy of MARILYN ALLIS Escape to Bournemouth’s picturesque coastline for a Trio Break that promises artistic growth and inspiration in a relaxed setting. Nurture your creativity with Marilyn Allis, a se

GROWING UP IN A TOWN on the outskirts of the countryside in the West Midlands, I spent many family days out on walks around the beautiful places that surrounded us. The hills, forests, fields and rivers felt magical to me – like imaginary places from

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WHENEVER MY SON, Meilir comes home from university, we often head off across the border to Burton on The Wirral. The area is a large flat salt marsh, along the eastern shore of the River Dee. Open green expanses are dotted with sheep and edged with l

15 May to 25 August This major new exhibition will bring the two cultural icons’ – Beryl Cook and Tom of Finland – works together for the first time, and will reveal interconnected ideas surrounding gender, sexuality, taste and class. It will explore

LIMITED PALETTES ARE DEFINED by the use of two to six colours, plus white, but can and often are, extended to eight or 10 pigments. An important factor is that the hues the artist chooses, offers the creator the opportunity to mix warm and cool tempe

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25 April to 19 July 2024 Mary Beale (1633-1699) was one of Britain’s first professional and most prolific woman artists of her period. Working throughout the turbulent late-17th century, she established one of the earliest successful studios for a Br

IN THE WORLD OF WATERCOLOUR, there’s a captivating dance of colours and techniques, and I’ve been enchanted by its beauty since my childhood. As an artist, I spent countless hours painting, forming a personal connection with the medium through persis