The Artist Magazine May 2026 Retour à l'édition précédente

This issue brings a rich mix of inspiration, technique and artist insight focused on landscape and observational work. Meet Erin Hanson and discover her signature Open Impressionism approach, and read Mike Barr’s provocative take on making landscapes more than photographic copies. Dominic Parczuk shares his plein‑air drama and techniques for atmospheric landscapes, while Rachel Arif talks through her gestural, place‑led practice. Practical demonstrations include Catherine Beale on lost‑and‑found edges for placing buildings in watercolour, David Bellamy on painting rivers and moving water, and a showcase of Stella Downing’s luminous pastels. You’ll also find features on chasing changing skies, step‑by‑step landscape projects, book reviews, exhibition listings and advice for studio practice and exhibiting, everything a landscape and observational painter needs for studio and plein‑air work.