The Artist

The UK’s best practical art magazine for aspiring amateur and professional artists - since 1931. Well-known artists reveal their working practices and techniques, covering all subjects and media, in every issue. Learn how established and up-and-coming artists create their work and use the tips they provide to help you improve your own drawing and painting. Keep up to date with the latest art materials, tried and tested by our trusted panel of expert artists, and keep in touch with the latest art competitions to enter and must-see exhibitions. Learn how other artists make money from their work, join one of our practical workshops/holidays, and don’t miss out on the latest art news and views.

The Artist

WELCOME from the editor

YOUR VIEWS • LETTERS, EMAILS AND COMMENTS

THE ART WORLD • NEWS, INFORMATION AND ONLINE EVENTS IN THE ART WORLD

Exhibitions

DERWENT ART PRIZE 2024

ART SOCIETIES

OPPORTUNITIES

Moving indoors • Caroline Saunders talks to Anne McCormack, winner of The Artist Award in last year's Society of Women Artists exhibition, about how she uses colour to bring atmosphere to her unique interior scenes

The great outdoors • Maria Rose shows you how to energise your working practice and learn how to capture the colour and atmosphere of your subject when working en plein air

Simplifying shadows • In the fourth of five bi-monthly articles on simplifying complex subjects in watercolour, Grahame Booth turns his attention to shadows

AN ARTIST IN VENICE • Robert Brindley looks at how Venice has captured the imagination of thousands of artists over the years and why his passion for painting it hasn't dulled in more than 35 annual visits

Stress-free portraits of children • Portrait painter, Mark Fennell, shares his best practices for capturing children in oils, working from photographic references

Fields of yellow • In the final article of her three-part series on painting seasonal flowers in oils Helen Tarr takes us out into the countryside to explore painting alla prima

Loose and lively people • In the second of his five-part series on loosening up your painting, Kevin Scully tackles people in pastel pencils and shows why practice and observation are key to success

Light fantastic • In the second of five articles on capturing light effects in watercolours, Catherine Beale uses aerial perspective to create a stand-out focal point

The essentials of portraiture • In the third of five articles on portraits in oils, Peter Keegan describes the ‘inside-out’ method of painting, which allows you to go straight in with the details

Paper choice • Alan Bickley sheds light on the often-bewildering array of papers available to the artist

The life of an artist Ben Mosley • The official artist for Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Ben Mosley's ‘action and modern expressionist’ work is influenced by Picasso and Matisse. One of Britain's top live painters, his use of 24 carat gold has become synonymous with his unique style. Sally Stirling talks to the artist about his work

Social media for artists • Sarah Edmonds keeps you up-to-date with up-coming trends to help showcase your artwork

The mystery of the artist's statement • Keep your artist's statement simple, truthful and short, advises Mike Barr

ART BOOKS

Sunlight and shadows • Throw away your greys and paint shadows full of colour, advises Barry Herniman as he demonstrates a sunlit scene in Corsica using acrylics

BE INSPIRED BY OUR GALLERY ARTISTS • Explore the world of digital art with Garry Fry