The Artist

The UK’s best practical art magazine for aspiring amateur and professional artists - since 1931. Well-known artists reveal their working practices and techniques, covering all subjects and media, in every issue. Learn how established and up-and-coming artists create their work and use the tips they provide to help you improve your own drawing and painting. Keep up to date with the latest art materials, tried and tested by our trusted panel of expert artists, and keep in touch with the latest art competitions to enter and must-see exhibitions. Learn how other artists make money from their work, join one of our practical workshops/holidays, and don’t miss out on the latest art news and views.

The Artist

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THE ART WORLD • NEWS, INFORMATION AND ONLINE EVENTS IN THE ART WORLD

SWA Society of Women Artists

Association of Animal Artists Inaugural Chairman's Award 2023

2024 Art in the PARK

Paint the Park

RP Royal Society of Portrait Painters

Less is more • Caroline Saunders talks to Mark Entwisle, winner of The Artist Award in the annual RWS exhibition, about his unfinished but not incomplete watercolours

Lessons in oils • In the second of three articles on painting in oils, Andrew Field uses the sketchbook studies from last time and demonstrates how to prepare your support for optimum oil paintings

Celebrating dandelions • In the first of her new three-part series on painting seasonal flowers in oils, Helen Tarr gets to grips with the alla prima oil painting method

Simplifying trees • In the third of his five-part bi-monthly watercolour series on simplifying your subject, Grahame Booth focuses on trees - that all-important feature of the landscape

The essentials of portraiture • In the first of his new six-part series on painting portraits in oils, Peter Keegan stresses the importance of tonal values

Drawing with matchsticks • John Hoar uses the unpredictability of a homemade pen to best advantage as he paints a coastal scene in pen, ink and watercolour

All about shadows • Paul Talbot-Greaves shows you how to achieve realistic-looking shadows in acrylics

Plein-air painting by e-bike • Undeterred by a lack of transport, Angie Spencer set about designing her own portable studio that she takes with her on her plein-air painting trips. Here she shares with us what she has learned along the way

Expand your imagination • Have fun creating your own concertina sketchbook. Kevin Scully shows you how and suggests the many ways of using this novel format

Firm favourites • In the first of our occasional series in which artists reveal their favourite materials, Alan Bickley shares his thoughts on plein-air sketching and his go-to materials

ART BOX • Art products to help you develop your skills

Authenticity in your brand • Sarah Edmonds explores the power of authenticity, and discovers that allowing your work to speak for itself will instil loyalty in your customers

Exhibitions • GALLERY OPENING TIMES AND EXHIBITION DATES CAN VARY; IF IN DOUBT PHONE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Artistic licence • Don’t be a slave to what is in front of you, warns Mike Barr. Use artistic licence and set your imagination free

UK ART SHOPS • Support your specialist art retailer by purchasing your materials from the shops listed here

Opportunities & Competitions • Check out the latest competitions to enter and make a note of important deadlines

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