The Artist Magazine February 2017 Zurück Ausgabe

Welcome to our February issue and an extra 24 pages of inspiration and art courses to choose from to help develop your painting skills in 2017. Watercolourists will enjoy cover artist Bryan Evans' demonstration on how to exploit exploit lights and darks for dramatic effect, Ian Sidaway's findings when he tested ten popular watercolour papers, and Paul Talbot-Greaves' advice on how to use your smartphone or tablet to create great watercolour compositions. If oils are your preferred medium, or you fancy trying them for the first time, don't miss Adebanji Alade's demonstration of a rainy street scene, Adele Wagstaff's demo of a reclining nude and Gerald Green's article on finding great subject matter close to home. Acrylic painters will be inspired by Nick Andrew's approach to painting atmospheric landscapes and Alison Rankin's detailed still-life paintings full of drama and tension. These are just a few of the great features to whet your creative appetite this month, and if you need a final prompt to make a start on your next painting project, don't miss page 66!