Artists & Illustrators

Artists & Illustrators is the UK’s best-selling magazine for artists and art lovers, providing advice and inspiration every month. Published for almost 25 years, each issue of Artists & Illustrators contains a colourful palette of profiles and features, together with valuable practical ideas, expert technical advice and useful product tests. Whether you favour oils or watercolours, portraits or landscapes, abstract art or botanical illustration, Artists & Illustrators brings a refreshing blend of creativity and advice every four weeks throughout the year.

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Artists & Illustrators

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We present… • DEIMANTE BRUZGULIENE An artist who paints animals’ souls with passion and precision

Bob Stuth-Wade • This American landscape artist paints the spirit of Texas with a soul full of passion, says Ramsha Vistro

HOW I MAKE IT WORK Grisha Kim • This artist reveals how his foundation in architecture paved the way for success in the world of art

Justin Wood • The still life artist tells Sara Mumtaz about his journey from traditional art to capturing life’s essence, revealing the challenges and passion within his evocative paintings

Estelle Day • Portrait and still life artist, ESTELLE DAY, tells Sarah Edghill how she creates the varied and detailed artwork which is sure to captivate viewers

Armed forces in art • Painting opens your eyes to the beauty of life. Here, we speak to some of those who lived an army life and later found that art helped them move on

NG200: National Gallery Bicentenary • In 2024, the National Gallery is marking its 200th year with a 12-month festival of art in celebration. What’s more, much of it is completely free to see. Join in, says Amanda Hodges

Titus Agbara • As voted for by you, this artist has won the prestigious British Art Prize’s People’s Choice Award. His work blends emotions with cultural resilience, offering a vibrant canvas reflecting life’s timeless truths in vivid strokes, finds Ramsha Vistro

Portrait in acrylic • In this second of a five-part series, ADEBANJI ALADE shows you how he created this portrait in acrylic, using just four colours and the outside-in technique

The sketch process • For the sketch, I started with the coloured pencils. Once I got a strong tonal value in there, I added the Posca and the Dual Tip brushmarkers. I made sure the sketch feels like a work of art in its own right. Once I feel that way, I know it’s time to paint.

The painting process

Ready for your close-up? • CHER PRUYS is a self-taught artist who works in different mediums. Here, she describes the thought process that goes into her portrait painting

Winter afternoon • ROBERT KELSEY shows you how to create a tranquil snowscape in oil, blending warmth and quietude

Badgering around • JO ALLSOPP is a fully qualified art tutor who has just published her first book. Exclusively for Artists & Illustrators, she shows you how she painted this delightful badger in watercolour with the aid of salt grains and candle wax

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You tell us

Picture this • In every issue, we ask an artist to tell us about a piece of work that holds significance for them. This month, we speak to oil artist JAMES VOSE