This tiny (14x14cm) still life
#oilpainting
by
@EdenPortraits
has real ap-peel doesn't it?ย 'Lemon Twist II' is the latest in Sarah's gallery of still lifes - see more here
An
#acrylicpainting
entry to make you hungry from Jan Rossington! 'Granda's Fry-Up' is one of six entries from Jan. Make sure you have entered by June 3 - discover more here
What could le better on a
#SundayAfternoon
than relaxing with a good 'Book and Tea'? Beautifully delicate
#watercolour
by Mayumi Taguchi. You could also enjoy this video demonstration from Mayumi and paint a sunlit breakfast scene.
Something about 'Sunflowers' which always brightens the day. So here's a little bit of
#HumpDayHappiness
by Mayumi Taguchi Studio members can look forward to an exclusive video demo from Mayumi in 2021!
Like many, Georgiana Chu's artistic heart has flown to places she has missed visiting . As she says 'A painters' mind and hands are always free from
#lockdown
' 'Coolness of the Summer'.
Get ready for this year's
#BigGardenBirdWatch
and, with brush or pencil in hand, get sketching your garden birds with these top tips from
@Emmas_artworks
Brendan Smith is back out painting en plein air and what a fabulous result! Just look at that sparkling water in his
#oilpainting
'Near Leatherhead Bridge'.
'Morning Mist Over the Headland' and a promise of sunshine to come. What a fabulous
#oilpainting
from imagination by Alan Bickley. Can't wait for his forthcoming two-part series on painting skies in The Artist!
You've almost made it through the last
#Monday
of April, here is a
#watercolourpainting
to keep you going and make you smile 'Your Hair's a Mess' by Seok Yam Chew - so much character!
'Fragile' is a beautiful,
#colouredpencil
entry to our
#TALPOpen
by front-line worker Kamanika Mohottige, painted in response to what she has seen throughout the pandemic. Enter
#TALPOpen
2021 by June 3 - discover more here
Fantastic composition from Stephen Kelly in his beautiful
#watercolourpainting
Wouldn't you just love to walk over 'Slaters Bridge' and up into the Lakeland hills?
Love this pen & wash painting of 'Rye Houses by the Church' by Paul Elliott
If you fancy painting old buildings using this technique, taker a look at thisdemo by Milly England
What 'unexpected objects' have you found to paint recently? This 'Brick' by Tilly Willis just goes to show that you can find painting inspiration in some unexpected places. Beautiful isn't it!
Definitely a 'Fire in the Sky' with this bold
#watercolourpainting
by Claudia Araceli Love the way the birds are tumbling through this
#skyscape
don't you?
This was Sophie Penstone's first work of the new year in 2017 And isn't it gorgeous! What will be your first painting of 2022? Or maybe you've finished it already!
Now there's a 'View From My Lane' to inspire! If you're inspired by Alan Bickley's beautiful
#oilpainting
take a look at his step-by-step demonstrations and give them a try
Michael Trask moved out of his comfort zone to paint these beautiful 'Sunlit Geraniums', based on a demo by Paul Weaver It's always good to try something different - what was the last thing you painted that challenged you to step out of the norm?
Love this ethereal
#oil
and cold wax painting of an 'Egret' by Collette Hughes Such a wonderfully soft and subtle palette. Fancy trying cold wax and water-soluble oils? Take a look at this demo and top tips from Camilla Clark
There's a definite feel of spring in the air in this wonderful impressionistic
#landscapepainting
by Alan Bickley 'Western Downs Towards Stafford Castle'.
Congratulations to Malcolm Davies, winner of our March The Artist 90th anniversary challenge to paint on the theme of silence Malcolm wins vouchers from our friends
@SearchPress
for his beautiful
#watercolourpainting
'Sleeping Giant'.
Wonderful lighting in this
#oilpainting
complete with dramatic sky by Alan Bickley 'Low Tide on the Creek'. Look out for great painting advice and demonstrations from Alan on our regular e-newsletters and in The Artist.
On the third day of Christmas - three hens (nationality unknown!)
#pastel
painting by Gerry Jensen Fancy trying pastels in 2022? Take a look at our guide for beginners here