Interiors in watercolour

Every painting’s varying subject matter and scale offers us distinct opportunities and challenges. Before I start any project, I like to consider what I want to convey, what opportunities and challeng

Capturing the immediacy of fighting and the writhing bodies of soldiers, as well as keeping narrative clarity, proved enormously difficult for painters depicting battles before the advent of photography. Michael Hall reveals how they rose to the challenge

In the September issue of Leisure Painter and The Artist, I presented my top 10 tips for painting outdoors on location. This month, I share my tips for painting indoors. An indoor painting space is an

Every corner of this characterful London home exudes a certain charm that immediately fills you with a sense of ease and happiness

This historic manor house celebrates the best of old and new and its elegant interiors look beautiful decorated for the holidays

Christmas is a major event in Charlie Webb’s household. Her mum is half American and, as Charlie explains, has always gone big with decorations: ‘My mum absolutely adores the holidays and all the craf