Artists & Illustrators – August 2019

This digital edition of Artists & Illustrators for August 2019 delivers practical painting advice, artist interviews, and exhibition highlights. Read it instantly as a PDF download after purchase.

Inside this 84-page issue, readers will find portrait guidance from Hashim Akib, a watercolour demonstration by Jean Haines, and oil painting advice from Michael Harding. The issue also marks the 40th anniversary of the BP Portrait Award.

Book Overview

Artists & Illustrators is a British art magazine published by The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd. This August 2019 issue is edited by Steve Pill and includes contributions from Hashim Akib, Jean Haines, Michael Harding, Tom Hughes, James Bland, and other artists and writers.

The issue covers practical techniques for painting portraits, landscapes, and botanical subjects, along with previews of exhibitions at Tate Liverpool, the Royal Academy, Hastings Contemporary, and Palace House Newmarket.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Step-by-step portrait exercises designed to paint a likeness in just a few strokes.
• Patrick Cullen’s colourful landscape paintings inspired by India, Italy, and Nepal.
• A botanical masterclass showing how to paint a velvety rose in 12 steps.
• Michael Harding’s advice on getting the most from oil paint and knowing your pigments.
• Tom Hughes’ outdoor painting project for building a Devon coastline landscape block by block.
• Jean Haines’ watercolour demonstration using energising practical colours.
• The history of the BP Portrait Award and an interview with this year’s winner.
• Exhibition reviews and artist-led columns on composition, masking fluid, and self-criticism.

Why This Book Matters

For practising artists, this issue is a practical companion. It combines demonstrations, technical guidance, and exhibition coverage in a single resource.

It also celebrates the 40th anniversary of the BP Portrait Award, with an interview with recent winner Charlie Schaffer.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download and no physical copy will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase.

The PDF can be opened with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop software, and mobile reading apps. It works on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

FAQ

How do I get access after purchase? The digital file is available for instant download from your account.

Will a physical magazine be delivered? No, this is a PDF-only product. There is no shipping.

Which devices can I use? The PDF can be read on Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, and mobile devices with a PDF or reading app.

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