The Artist - August 2022

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The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily It’s great, too, to be able to introduce a new contributor to this month’s issue, Melanie
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ensure that the content of the magazine is accurate, neither Cormack-Hicks, who in a spirit not dissimilar to Heath Hearn’s approach, encourages us to
the editor nor publisher assumes responsibility for any
omissions or errors. The editor reserves the right to edit copy. play with our art materials and mark making and push ourselves beyond our usual comfort
Sharing may be encouraged in many aspects of life, but
when it comes to original material, you have to be wary zones to help us exceed our expectations in our resulting artwork. In this fi rst of her two-part
of copyright. By all means, copy the project, artwork or
demonstration for your OWN PLEASURE, but no part of this series (pages 30-33), she invites us to stop worrying about the fi nished piece, and enjoy the
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activity used to benefi t commercially from the magazine is
not permitted. on how to overcome the fi ve most common mistakes made by oil-painting students (pages
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you want. To read more about how you can navigate this
tricky area, visit our website: www.painters-online.co.uk/ watercolour landscapes (pages 39-41), to Catherine Ingleby’s demonstration of how to use
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CONTENTS
46 Quiet open spaces
27 The perfect subject
Inspired by her early-morning walks
In the first of his new series of four articles
alongside waterways near her home, Cheryl
on watercolour landscapes, Ian Sidaway
FEATURES
Culver demonstrates how she uses pastels
explores why landscapes have held
to capture a sense of place
14 A balancing act such an enduring appeal for painters
throughout history
IN CONVERSATION Caroline Saunders talks to
50 Boats and sand markings
Heath Hearn about his work and influence of
30 Find your visual voice Judith Yates shares the process behind
the 1950’s St Ives aesthetic
her stranded boat paintings in acrylics and
Curiosity is the key to a creative mindset.
describes how areas of texture can add
64 Be inspired by photomontage Melanie Cormack-Hicks explains how
interest
playing with our mark making will unlock
Sarah Edmonds continues her series on digital
the door
art, exploring the work of Claire Gill
55 Composing your work
34 Learn from your mistakes Create interesting watercolour compositions
73 The energy of a brushstroke
with Julie Collins by the careful placing of
Adebanji Alade tackles five common
Mike Barr encourages us to allow our
objects within your subject
oil-painting mistakes and advises on how
brushstrokes their own voice
to avoid them
59 From photo to finished
PRACTICALS painting
39 Stepping-stones to
18 Table reflections watercolour A sketchbook and camera make perfect
companions for Carole Baker as she
Harness reflected light with Peter Graham Paul Weaver shows how pen and wash
captures moments in time in acrylics
as he paints still-life compositions in an can be a creative support while getting to
impressionist style grips with watercolour
22 Harmony versus drama 42 Creating with colour
PLUS THIS MONTH
Use the qualities of watercolour to convey Using the time that lockdowns gave her
mood. Jake Winkle reveals how to balance Catherine Ingleby worked on developing 6 Your views 9 The Art World
harmony and drama to create successful a greater understanding of colour and
69 Opportunities 70 Exhibitions
paintings how to make it work for her
NEWS & OFFERS
7 38&72
FIND INSPIRATION,
8 & 54
Tips, techniques,
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tutorials, articles, videos,
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p IN CONVERSATION Cormack-Hicks to experiment
Mixed-media artist Silvia and discover your true ‘visual
Pastore discusses the voice’ in the second of her two-
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l How to paint a dramatically lit portrait in oils, from a
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l J enny Aitken demonstrates acrylic techniques for
capturing cows and sheep, and advises on how to tackle
the vibrant greens of the countryside
EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS
l R obert Dutton reveals why liquid graphite and charcoal
are such an essential part of an artist’s creative tool kit
l Paint monumental trees in watercolour with Paul Riley
l Sketch avocets with wildlife artist Richard Allen
Ken Howard OBE, RA David Curtis ROI, Haidee-Jo Summers l E xcel at one thing to inspire confidence in your work,
studied at Hornsey VPRSMA ROI, RSMA
School of Art and the has won many awards for has won many awards for her by Mike Barr
Royal College of Art. He his en plein air and figurative plein-air and alla-prima oil
is a member of the NEAC, paintings in both oils and paintings. She is an elected
ROI, RWS, RWA and RBA. watercolours. He has had member of the ROI, the author
He exhibits extensively several books published on his of Plein Air Painting with Oils and And much more! Don’t miss out:
and has won numerous work as well as DVD films, and Vibrant Oils and also has a DVD
awards. exhibits his work extensively. with the same title. our September issue is on sale from July 15
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STAR LETTER
The Fude pen

After reading Barry
Herniman's article, Sketching
outdoors with speed in the May
2022 issue of The Artist, I decided to
pack my Fude pen and watercolours
to take on holiday to the Lake District.
I really enjoyed doing some sketches
using this technique. The Fude pens are so
nice to use. I also took my oil paints but This month’s star letter
I have to say that the pen-and-wash kit writer will receive a
Sennelier portable
was a lot more portable than my oil paints,
watercolour palette,
especially when using a fillable waterbrush. I
worth £29.95 (rrp).
would recommend having a go. I would also
recommend having some fingerless gloves to
wear as it was very cold at times painting en
u Anne Strulo's sketch in the
plein air!
Lake District using a Fude pen
Anne Strulo, by email and watercolours
Fude pen and ink Never a truer word The articles that I enjoyed were David
Thomas's Portraits with character and Clare
Many thanks for Barry Herniman’s three-part What true words were spoken by your guest
Lord's Be a hunter-gatherer. Like these
feature on sketching using a Fude pen and editor, Mike Barr, (The Artist May 2022),
artists I use photographs to capture a point
carbon black ink. A real treat for sketching when he said 'you'll only ever be a painter
in time. This is a live event, which cannot
artists who are ever on the hunt for that if you paint'. As children we are taught that
be replicated and both artists capture the
something different that may revolutionise practice makes perfect. When we learn our
atmosphere of the event. The art is not to
our artwork but, maybe, not quite getting tables, spelling or a musical instrument we
replicate the photograph but to use it as a
there. I did as advised by Barry and bought only succeed by practising them, so why, as
notebook, some or all of the photographs
the pen and ink from Amazon and I’m artists, do we not do the same?
being used to display the creation of the
completely hooked. During the pandemic art has been my
artist's interpretation in art form. The articles
Previously I always sketched using pencil saviour as I'm extremely clinically vulnerable.
give me comfort moving on with my hobby.
first, then inked in with Rotring-type pens I have been painting nearly every day
of different thicknesses, before erasing for two years and can honestly say I have James Bell, by email
the pencil lines and finally, sometimes, seen a huge improvement in my artwork. I
Night scenes
adding colour. The results aren’t necessarily remember reading that to perfect anything,
revolutionary but the confidence level has you need to practise for at least 10,000 I was very interested in Jenny Aitken's article
rocketed and I am more comfortable to hours. This sounds a huge amount of time (March 2022) on painting night scenes. I
freehand sketch using the Fude pen, whilst but with a little painting each day you will have painted many pictures of Mevagissey,
still sometimes starting with pencil to assure see an improvement, as I have. So, as an the fishing village in Cornwall where I live,
composition. Whereas before I faffed around amateur artist, I say follow the words of Mike but it has never occurred to me to paint the
with different thickness pens, the Fude pen, Barr and become a painter by painting. scenes at night. What a revelation! A lot of
with its variable line thickness (dependent the houses round the harbour are white
Karen Knight, by email
on angle of nib), can be used far more or grey in daylight but assume mysterious
intuitively. The bonus of using the ink with Building confidence hues at night. The harbour itself is brightly
water as a wash to assist tone and shadow The March 2022 issue of The Artist has lit at night, but a lot of the background
is a great advantage but for me needs a lot two articles that contain views I use on 'noise', which can distract from the boats in
of practice. So far I’ve found that making my journey through the fields of graphic daytime, recedes at night, giving more focus
the wash on a separate piece of scrap art. On retiring from a career providing to the pictures. I haven't painted a high tide
paper helps to control things. A wonderful exact architectural drawings, I needed to at night yet, but look forward to catching the
welcome mini-series from Barry. loosen up with a hobby creating graphical night-time reflections on the water.
Glyn Williams, by email representations of everyday surroundings. Sheila Pearce, by email
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THE ART WORLD
NEWS, INFORMATION AND ONLINE EVENTS IN THE ART WORLD
compiled by Jane Stroud
p Mary Fedden Pat’s Pansy,
1985, oil on canvas, 20324in
(51361cm)
Mary Fedden: Simple Pleasures
Victoria Art Gallery Mary Fedden: Simple Pleasures at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath explores the life

and work of colourist, Mary Fedden – from her childhood in Bristol, and her time at the
Bridge Street
Slade where she met her husband, fellow artist, Julian Trevelyan, to the decades when
Bath BA2 4AT they worked in adjoining studios at Durham Wharf on the Thames at Chiswick. The
☎ 01225 477233 exhibition includes over 70 paintings and works on paper, drawn from both private and
public collection, as well as many of the artist’s favourite still-life objects that inspired
www.victoriagal.org.uk
her work. On Monday September 12, 10 to 11.30am, Jon Beninton will give a free talk
July 9 to October 16
about Mary Fedden’s work for blind and visually impaired visitors. There’s no need to book.
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RA SUMMER EXHIBITION
After two years in the winter, the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition is back where it belongs – in the summer,
from June 21 to August 21, featuring prints, paintings, film and photography, architectural works and sculpture
by invited artists, Royal Academicians and emerging talent. This year the theme of the exhibition is ‘Climate’.
For more information and tickets go to www.royalacademy.org.uk
NEW ENGLISH

Art Club
The New English Art Club’s annual exhibition, featuring work by
members and emerging artists, goes on show at the Mall Galleries
in London from June 23 to July 2. There will be a programme of
workshops and demonstrations by members throughout the
exhibition. Visit www.mallgalleries.org.uk for exhibition news.
Details of workshops and other events run by the NEAC can be
found at www.newenglishartclub.co.uk
u Robert E Wells The Loneliness of a
Long Distance Swimmer, oil on panel,
111/23111/2in (29329cm)
EILEEN COOPER
Somewhere or Other

Somewhere or Other is the second solo exhibition at Huxley-
Parlour by British artist Eileen Cooper, featuring 15 new works
on canvas painted over the past three years from her studio in
Suffolk. Cooper’s works are influenced by the myth and folklore
of the Suffolk coast and explore the themes of sexuality, fertility,
motherhood, life and death. Eileen Cooper Somewhere or Other
is at Huxley-Parlour, 3-5 Swallow Street, London W1, from June 23 to
July 16; www.huxleyparlour.com
t Eileen Cooper Follow the Blue Sky,
2022, oil, 30320in (76351cm)
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