Atmospheric perspective

In this final part of a three-part miniseries, I will use oil colours. These are often preferred by artists for their slow drying properties and forgiving nature. If you don’t like a series of brush m

Welcome to the final part of my series of three articles about composition. I hope you managed to try out the pencil sketching method of composition that I showed in last month’s article and found it

The amalgamation of these two venerable magazines, Leisure Painter and The Artist prompted me to wonder at which point a leisure painter becomes an artist. Of course there is really no answer to that

Renowned illustrator Chris Legaspi reveals how he establishes the composition and brings his figurative art to life using light and shadow

The beauty of sky gazing is how simple and adaptable it is. Begin whenever you have some time outside or near a window where you can see the sky, even if it’s just a patch. When you feel emotionally overloaded or flat, try it for a few minutes at a time.

The connection between nature and creativity comes in many forms. Here, artists, writers and musicians talk about the different ways in which they take inspiration from the outdoors - and share the places that fuel their imagination