Ali hargreaves’ winter flamingoes

I AM A FULL-TIME PET PORTRAIT AND WILDLIFE ARTIST, and art tutor based in Lancashire. My pet portraits are created on a commission basis for clients all over the world. I bring my love for animals and

AS A HUGE FAN ALREADY OF THE STAEDTLER TRIPLUS FINELINERS, I could not wait to try out my new Artist Series Mars Lumograph Colour Aquarell pencils and the Multi Ink pigment pens with the blending liqu

AT THE HEART OF MY OWN PRACTICE lies observation and my wish to capture atmosphere of the place, wherever that may be. To achieve this, I like to work en plein air observing the new scenes and alla pr

Recycle your rubbish to feed garden wildlife

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

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