Artists Back to Basics

Artists Back to Basics is an entry level magazine for all artists. From setting up a studio to what easel to choose it’s a must for all artists. Featuring the latest in news, reviews and products from the art world as well as exhibition previews and reviews

Painting for Pleasure • Heart over mind? Whilst Marion was determined not to become an artist, her heart differed, and now painting is such an integral part of her life she couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

Yellow Footed Antechínus Meets Rainbow Loríkeets • This painting captures the glorious colours of these delightful birds.

MATERIALS

Fine Detail – Part 1 • This two part article is dedicated to trying to explain how I go about drawing fine and very fine detail.

Drawing and Foreshortening Leaves • “If you can paint a leaf you can paint the world..” John Ruskin (1819-1900), Art critic, theorist and botanical artist.

Pencils and Pastels • Here’s a fabulous assortment of the latest in pencils and pastels, plus a history of the humble pencil.

Like an Athlete

Mist of Magic • This clever painter has always loved the romantic mood of a fog, and is often inspired by scenes like this.

HINTS AND TIPS

Fine Detail – Part 2 • Part one was all about setting up the necessary foundation to give the fine detail methods and techniques explained here their best chance of working. Nothing in this article will stick if the proper groundwork hasn’t been done.

More Than Just Flowers • Pushing the boundaries of contemporary botanical art and accurate realism, the works of this artist urge the viewer to explore the deeper, more layered themes that are presented.

Painting A Japanese Maple Leaf • The beauty of nature is honoured in this detailed, elegant painting.

MATERIALS

HINTS AND TIPS

Brush Strokes • The painting process in the early stages of your “career/ affliction” is a little like walking through bushland in the dark. Scary. There’s not a lot of freedom in it, but it is still fun in a way. (Otherwise we wouldn’t keep coming back).

MATERIALS

The Nullarbor Plain – or is it? Part one – A New Horizon • From Perth to Adelaide on the Prospector and Indian Pacific (The view from the train)