It’s cold outside…
…but as Al Gury says in his feature about the joy of colour through the ages, working with dierent hues in these bleak winter months can be a real pick-me-up. I urge you to keep on creating – getting in the artistic zone will take your mind o the freezing temperatures!
Along with Al’s feature, you’ll nd plenty of insight to keep you going in this issue of Artists & Illustrators. Professional animal artist Dede Gold has written a new book about what she’s learned along the way, which will be an invaluable read for those also wishing to take the leap. After all, being a professional artist means you have to be good at lots of things, not just painting. You need to be marketeers, bookkeepers, social media experts and much more. Let Dede’s helpful advice take the pain out of your practice!
On the step-by-step side, Lancelot Richardson shows you how to paint nature using items found in nature, such as feathers, twigs and bamboo cane. Ex-scuba diver turned professional painter
Susan Clare paints a colourful coral reef from where she lives in Jamaica, whilst Anne-Marie Butlin paints serene winter trees in the East Anglian landscape.
Elsewhere, we go behind the scenes at Thomas Gainsborough’s house, which has undergone an extensive £10 million restoration project – making it a must-visit for all art acionados – whilst we also look at two exhibitions by another master landscape artist: Constable.
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