Leisure Painter

Editor’s welcome

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of Leisure Painter & The Artist, a magazine packed with opportunities to learn, experiment and delight in the unexpected. This issue is for anyone who wants to expand their practice by trying new tools, media and ways...

HOLIDAYS

Join renowned artist Freddy Paske, the last Artist in Residence for HRH Queen Elizabeth II, for an immersive masterclass retreat dedicated to the vibrant art of painting parrots and birds. Freddy Paske is an awardwinning figurative artist celebrated...

Editor’s welcome

Welcome to your brand new edition, published in a cosy, creative month when soft light and quiet skies invite us to slow down, experiment and look closely. This issue is full of practical projects and fresh inspiration. If you want to celebrate...

Painting is my lifeline to sanity. Christine Brownrigg

Welcome to the December 2025 issue, your trusted companion on your creative journey. As autumn’s rich palette surrounds us, this edition offers a wealth of inspiration, practical guidance and insightful stories to fuel your artistic passion through the...

ART WEBINARS ON-DEMAND

Buy and keep a growing library of recorded demonstrations by professional artists, that you can learn tips, techniques, and enjoy advice from at your own pace. Whether you’re brushing up your watercolours or diving into mixed media, there’s a recording...

ART WEBINARS ON-DEMAND

Buy and keep a growing library of recorded demonstrations by professional artists, that you can learn tips, techniques, and enjoy advice from at your own pace. Whether you’re brushing up your watercolours or diving into mixed media, there’s a recording...

Editor’s welcome

Welcome to the September issue of Leisure Painter & The Artist. This month we’re highlighting glorious summer and the drama of colour. We start with our cover star, Jem Bowden, who is exploring the six general principles for composing a landscape, in...

On the cover

Valérie Pirlot Teacup and Marbles, oil on board, 10x10in. (25.5x25.5cm). Valérie talks about her approach to painting on pages 74 to 79

EXPERIMENT with your media

Watercolour ● Oil ● Acrylic ● Ink ● Pencil ● Oil Pastel ● Gouache ● Linocuts

On the cover

Hazel Soan’s sketch of a white rose can be found in her article, ‘Watercolour waves and particles’ on pages 90 to 94

Explore WILDLIFE...

● Striking effects on black paper ● Detail in graphite ● Vibrant water-soluble pencil techniques

All about sketchbooks

Good routines On the move Panoramic views

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pages of practical advice, demonstrations, ideas and inspiration

Discover watercolour

INGRID LYON Editor

Welcome to the January 2025 issue of Leisure Painter. We have several new series beginning this month alongside our usual host of inspiring features and demonstrations to keep you painting and drawing through the coming weeks. Popular wildlife...

Welcome

If there’s one theme to this month’s issue, it’s a focus on technique, both practising established methods that are already in your repertoire and learning new ones. Whether you want to add the effects of movement and sparkle to a waterfall, or try...

Welcome

We have great pleasure in presenting this year’s TALP Open award winners on pages 8 and 9 of this issue. This is a taster of what’s to come, as more information about the winners and the exhibition in general will be published in forthcoming issues....