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.

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A day in the life of CHARLES WILLIAMS PRWS, NEAC, CertRAS • Sally Bulgin talks to Charles Williams about his daily painting routine in the second part of her series exploring the working lives of contemporary artists

Life-size flowers • Caroline Saunders talks to Jessica Trotman, The Artist RWS prizewinner, about the delicate qualities of watercolour ink in her striking floral imagery

Pushing the boundaries of WATERCOLOUR • In the fifth of six articles exploring the medium of watercolour, Charles Williams turns his attention to the question of size, featuring the work of Anne Lynch, who works on a monumental scale, and the small studio gouaches of Bridget Moore

WINTER: a season of contrasts • Ian Sidaway encourages you to look for the endless picture-making possibilities that the winter brings

INTERIORS in watercolour • Winston Oh describes what makes an interior scene worthy of capturing in paint

A visual autobiography • Richard Kitson tells the story of his life through his paintings. Here, he demonstrates a portrait of his wife, Joanne

Acrylic Mediums • Paul Talbot-Greaves argues the case for acrylic mediums

Raise a smile • Naomi Jenkin demonstrates how to create animal art with personality using pastel pencils and crayons

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

Freedom with colour • Barry Herniman puts new pencils, pens and paints from Derwent through their paces and finds the results liberating

What does a painting judge look for? • Make your paintings stand out for all the right reasons if you want success in painting competitions. Mike Barr offers some pointers

Rembrandt HIS PORTRAITS AND PALETTE • In her new history of art series, Sarah Edmonds shines a light on lesser-known artworks by artists we know and love. This month she explores the work of Rembrandt

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.

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