Throw caution to the wind

A lot of people who are very good painters still hanker for a looser, more abstract approach to painting landscapes, but how do you stop yourself from wanting to copy every detail of your source photo

Gouache is a versatile, opaque medium providing great covering power and the ability to correct errors very easily. The range of colours is relatively small compared to other media, but gouache colour

I often see raised eyebrows when I mention that I love using soft pastels in my sketchbook. Watercolours are a popular choice, being portable and easy to use, but pastels and pastel pencils feel more

This second article further explores the idea of using subtle drip marks to form atmospheric structures in paintings, which we saw in last month’s edition. Paint drips can be encouraged into wonderful

Step 1 See last month’s issue for a detailed look at how to draw this scene. Use either pencil first, or go straight in with a permanent ink pen. Step 2 THE BUTTERCUPS 1 Prepare pools of: • A dilute t

Gouache is a versatile, opaque medium providing great covering power and the ability to correct errors very easily. The range of colours is relatively small compared to other media, but gouache colour