Artists & Illustrators is the UK’s best-selling magazine for artists and art lovers, providing advice and inspiration every month. Published for almost 25 years, each issue of Artists & Illustrators contains a colourful palette of profiles and features, together with valuable practical ideas, expert technical advice and useful product tests. Whether you favour oils or watercolours, portraits or landscapes, abstract art or botanical illustration, Artists & Illustrators brings a refreshing blend of creativity and advice every four weeks throughout the year.
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VENETIAN RED • Discover a new colour every month
Fresh Paint • Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel
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Wild BEAUTY • After winning the Artists & Illustrators Award at the Pastel Society’s 2020 show, MARGARET LARLHAM tells REBECCA BRADBURY about her arresting pastels and artistic rituals
The Working Artist • Our columnist LAURA BOSWELL on being realistic with your creativity during the crisis
Chris Rivers • After touring the world and playing drums alongside the likes of Bon Jovi and Black Sabbath, this Manchester artist has found solace in his studio, as STEVE PILL discovers
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BEAUTY IN THE EVERYDAY • FELICITY HOUSE kicks things off with a look at how to develop good routines
CHALLENGE 1 • Breakfast Still Life Make the most of the best meal of the day
SELF-PORTRAITURE • Quick paintings of your own likeness are a great chance to experiment, says PETER KEEGAN
CHALLENGE 2 • A Quick Self-Portrait Grab a mirror and prepare to be brave…
DECORATED LETTERS • EMMA LEYFIELD suggests a creative way to keep in touch, inspired by the Victorians
CHALLENGE 3 SEND AN ARTY LETTER
SET UP A STUDIO • Make great art during the lockdown with FLORENCE SHEWARD’s five studio tips
ILLUSTRATING FOOD • Stocked up on food for self-isolation? OHN MAR WIN has some tasty challenges
CHALLENGE 4 RAID YOUR CUPBOARDS • Here are some different ways to approach drawing or painting different stockpiled essentials…
VIEWS FROM WINDOWS • Don’t just daydream the days away, stare out the window with purpose says LANCELOT RICHARDSON
CHALLENGE 5 • Drawing from Your Window This exercise is for you to try at home
INTERIOR SCENES • Working in his studio, ROGER DELLAR tackles a complex scene in pastels, showing you how to develop a found composition and balance multiple light sources in one picture
Roger’s materials
2.THE LAKE DISTRICT • Every year, GRAHAME BOOTH travels the world teaching art workshops. This month, he looks back to his last visit to the north of England to share tips and advice for capturing local colour
HOW TO PAINT…
PUTTING IT INTO PERSPECTIVE WHY DRAWING LINES LEADS TO FLAT WATERS
MAKE A TRIPOD EASEL
FINAL PAINTING • GRAHAME BOOTH, LAKE WINDERMERE, WATERCOLOUR ON PAPER, 35X26CM
7 STEPS TO ABSTRACTION • Do you struggle to loosen up your drawing skills and create meaningful abstract paintings? CHRIS GILVAN-CARTWRIGHT reveals his seven practical steps to success
Choose the right... PAINT MEDIUM • Aa paint medium is a great way to add variety to the surface of oils, watercolours or acrylics. Find the right one for you with our guide below
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