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

YOUR VIEWS • LETTERS, EMAILS AND COMMENTS

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

Exhibitions

The Artist Award Sketch for Survival

INTRODUCING YOUR 2024 TALP PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS

A day in the life of DAVID CURTIS FROI, RSMA • In the first of a new series exploring the working lives of contemporary artists, Sally Bulgin talks to The Artist’s editorial consultant, David Curtis about his daily painting routine

A timeless world • Caroline Saunders talks to Hugo Grenville about his joyous use of colour, clarity of light and repeated patterns intrinsic to his contemplative oil paintings

Pushing the boundaries of WATERCOLOUR • In the fourth of six articles exploring the medium of watercolour, Charles Williams reveals how watercolour can be used in ways more often associated with oil painting

BARE BONES • Peter Cronin offers tips for sketching winter trees - from individual trees to trees as focal points in the landscape and in large groups

THE GLOW OF SUNFLOWERS • Sunflowers have an enduring appeal to artists. Peter Graham shares his thoughts on making his yellows sing as he paints a still life in oils

NARRATIVE painting • Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year finalist, Sally Ward, describes how she uses art to tell a story

A light touch • Nicholas Tobias demonstrates how to use the qualities of watercolour to best advantage when tackling snowy landscapes

LOST and FOUND • Bring realism and atmosphere to your mixed-media paintings with Robert Dutton as he demonstrates the principle of lost-and-found edges

Painting light • In this abridged extract from his new book Atmospheric Buildings in Watercolour, Nicholas Poullis shows how to capture the effects of light falling on objects and offers advice to painters working both indoors and outdoors

Turning PROFESSIONAL • Rodney Kingston shares his experiences of his first year as a full-time artist

KIMBERLEY KEEGAN SHARES TIPS AND ADVICE FOR WORKING ARTISTS • Ask an Artist podcast was devised by working artists Laura Boswell (printmaker) and Peter Keegan (oil painter) in 2019. Laura left the podcast at the end of 2021 to explore pastures new and Tom Shepherd (watercolour painter) joined Peter as the new co-host. The podcast is designed for working artists and makers, who are looking for tips and advice, ideas and strategies not only for making, but selling their art too.

THE POWER OF PLANTS AND PAINTING - Vincent van Gogh • In her new history of art series, Sarah Edmonds shines a light on lesser-known artworks by artists we know and love. This time she explores the last few years of Van Gogh’s life at the Saint Paul-de-Mausole asylum where he experienced one of his most prolific painting periods

Artist Essentials • Discover our must-have art supplies for this month! Whether you’re exploring new techniques or perfecting your skills, these essentials are just what you need:

My brush with MONET • Mike Barr shares his experiences of how Monet has entered his life...