Ever fancied learning to draw but don’t know where to start? Artist Sam Marshall’s fabulous new book is filled with simple tips to get you inspired

I grew up in a working-class family in Hove. My father was a milkman and there were almost no books in the house. My first attraction was to the comic strips in the Daily Mirror and the illustrations

Sharon Ingoldby takes furniture painting to a new level, transforming old and neglected pieces with charming folk art-inspired pattern and colour

You will learn That setbacks are part of the creative journey How to use them as learning opportunities To build confidence via achievable challenges All artists, regardless of skill level, experience

Exhibition of the week Anna Ancher: Painting Light ...

With meditative serenity, earthy colours and clean lines, Patrick Haughton’s abstract assemblages and paintings have a sincere charm. As a practising artist for around sixty years his work has certain