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The transient effect of mist is a challenge to paint. This wonderful and atmospheric light effect has inspired artists for years and I’m no exception. I spend a lot of time in many different landscape

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Watercolour painting requires planning. Most paintings are done in layers, working from lightest to darkest and using the white of the paper as a highlight. So how do you approach a media that is hard

Creative instinct and a considered tonal palette have proved a winning combination in the calm but colourful family home of artist Andrea Curtis

Manchester photographer and artist Simon Buckley shares why he finds the moments before sunrise to be the most magical, writes Dan Mold