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

A Passion for Horses • A desperate yearning for her own horse starting this artist drawing at a very young age.

Re-educating the Remounts • The subject for this demonstration was inspired by a true story, told by a local gentleman about his grandfather who had the task of training the remounts as they arrived in Egypt during World War I. Riding a quiet horse he would lead three others into the soft sands of the desert, then one by one he would ride them. The soft sand made the going much harder for the horse to misbehave, and if either of them fell it would be a soft landing.

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How To Sketch – Water

Paper and canvas • Choosing the most appropriate paper and canvas can often be difficult. We’ve come to the rescue with plenty of information to help you with your selections.

Pelican Haven

Spotlighting Patrick’s Exhibition Crash Paintings • Falls Gallery was established in the Blue Mountains over twenty years ago and continues to provide a constantly changing exhibition of works on paper and ceramics by emerging and well- established artists.

How It All Began • This talented and prolific, hard-working artist resides in the most wonderful of arty worlds.

By the Bank

HINTS AND TIPS

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Greens In The Landscape

Colours and Poetry • This artist believes strongly in the value of great tutors, and she admires masterful art by Joaquin Torres Garcia, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, John Bracks and Sidney Nolan.

Mrs Celestina • Two things brought this plant to the attention of the artist, when she was walking past it on the footpath one day. She was attracted to the plant’s colour, and the way it escaped out of its pot.

Brush Article 15 • Often the painting itself will be entirely a series of gradations of colour, with some detail applied for realism.

Finding a Happy Medium.