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

WELCOME from the editor

the artist Open Art Competition 2023 • We are proud to present the prize-winning works by some of our talented artists in this year's competition, organised in partnership with Patchings Art Centre. Congratulations and our thanks to everyone who participated, and to our generous prize sponsors

THE ARTIST OPEN 2023 AWARDS

YOUR VIEWS • LETTERS, EMAILS AND COMMENTS

STAR LETTER

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

ACC Art for Charity Collective

ROI TOUR

DSWF wildlife Artist of the Year The Artist Award

Impressionists on PAPER

Impressionists on paper

The magic of the moment • Caroline Saunders talks to winner of The Artist Award in last year's Royal Society of Marine Artists'exhibition, Tom Marsh, about his love of painting alla prima

TOM MARSH IN CONVERSATION with Caroline Saunders

Diverse edges • In his final article in his series on loosening up with watercolour Tom Shepherd focuses on edges and their important role in the painting process

Make your snow glow • To close her series on capturing special effects, Jenny Aitken turns our attention to painting snow in acrylics

When less is more • Richard Suckling demonstrates why limiting your palette of soft pastel colours will give you maximum impact

Identifying structure • In the final part of her series on drawing the human form Adele Wagstaff encourages us to look carefully at structure and learn to identify surface landmarks and anatomy

EXAMPLES OF MASTER DRAWINGS

Riches to rags • Using found natural objects and discarded materials, Carole Robson demonstrates how to use mixed-media thoughtfully to create works of art with messages of their own

Why oils? • Change your medium to suit your subject. Paul Talbot-Greaves explains how painting alla prima in oils helps bring soft focus to his landscapes and sets an exercise for you to try

Telling a good story • In the final article in his current series, Steve Griggs shows why photo references are just the start of your painting journey

Making the right choices • James Willis urges you to be brave and limit your palette to suit the scene before you, and be inspired by the effects that follow

PaintersOnline editor's choice • Meet this month's editor's choice winner from our PaintersOnline gallery

TRAPS FOR ARTISTS • Mike Barr warns against false flattery and urges artists to keep their feet firmly on the ground

Comparing brushes • Explore the properties of watercolour brushes with Amanda Hyatt as she demonstrates a floral watercolour using sable and synthetic brushes

Amanda's top ten tips

Painting buildings in sepia • Get your tones right and everything will fall into place. John Hoar shows us how to paint buildings in sepia and to practise building good tonal foundations

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

ART BOX • Art products to help you...