Track 1 melanie spanswick on top of the world beginner

In the second part of this lesson, Richard Barrett asks you to lend your ears to the sounds of the silver screen for real-life context

‘The real subject of every painting is light.’ CLAUDE MONET WHENEVER I’M PAINTING A PIECE, I am constantly appraising each movement, blend and nuance along the way. When you break it down, the number

SOMETIMES THE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT PAINTING can be right in front of you – literally. Trying to find the correct subject with great lighting and composition is quite an art: a lot of images won’t

Poetry that blends music, mortality and fame

Michael Watts reflects on how the choice of the two most popular back and sides woods affects your acoustic sound

A mighty stallion produces a coming-of-age grand prix performance under Anthony Condon and a teenager clears 7ft 3in to share the puissance spoils