Brush with the past

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

Alla Prima is Italian for “at the first” and in painting terms means completing a painting at once, in a single sitting or session. The overall aim is to capture an immediate impression of the subject

Long-time regular contributor to The Artist magazine, Paul Talbot-Greaves specialises in watercolour, oil and acrylic painting. Many of his landscape subjects are sought amongst the moors and hills of

Long-time regular contributor to The Artist magazine, Paul Talbot-Greaves specialises in watercolour, oil and acrylic painting. Many of his landscape subjects are sought amongst the moors and hills of

There’s something enticing about a little shop front, isn’t there? Whether it’s a bakery, a florist, or a quirky café tucked into a corner of a new town, I’m always drawn to the details – the faded si

BOTHIES ARE LOCATED within the remote wilderness of the Scottish Highlands. Most bothies were originally farm buildings for estate workers, but now offer free, rustic shelter to anyone who may need it