Artists & I LL U S T R A T OR S
This month, we are celebrating an important yet overlooked part of almost every artist’s work: the studio. Whether you have a stand-alone space or a converted spare room, creating a workspace tailored to your needs is vital. Our studio special, starting
WELCOME!
on page 30, is packed with great ideas to help you along. We begin with three Royal Academicians revealing their working routines and we’ve picked out a range of products to brighten up your own space, plus we’ve found fi ve studios of internationally renowned artists that are open to visit. So why not have a spring clean and refresh your approach today?
Steve Pill, Editor C FEATURED
FEATURES 12 PAUL RAFFERTY
ONTRIBUTOR
RICHARD SYMONDS In 2006, this leading
Surrey-born wildlife artist sold a life-size elephant portrait for
$100,000. For our masterclass on page 58, he demonstrates why his artwork is so highly
prized in a great 12-step demo.
www.richardsymonds.com
ISSUE 311 ●
On location in the South of France 18 FOUR REAL Members of a new watercolour collective announce a world tour 22 THE FUTURE OF WATERCOLOUR RI members look ahead 24 MAN OF MYSTERY A new documentary sheds light on enigmatic painter Arshile Gorky 30 SANCTUARY Michael Craig Martin, Fiona Rae and Grayson Perry reveal how they create art in our studio special 37 KITTING OUT Great ideas for furnishing a studio 38 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Five master studios worth a visit 41 SPRUCING UP Decorate your workspace in style 42 GROUP EFFORT A look at a successful Welsh co-op
PRACTICALS 46 TALKING TECHNIQUES
With illustrator Emma Dibben 50 DRAWING WITH CONFIDENCE Nine tips to improve your skills 54 HOW TO DRAW... CLOTHED FIGURES Tackle drapery in a realistic way 58 MASTERCLASS How to create a strong focal point 62 CLASSIC IN CLOSE UP John Singer Sargent’s portraiture 64 TIPS WITH INKS Advice on this overlooked medium 67 WINNING WAYS Learn from the Bath Prize winner 68 THE ATELIER METHOD Part three of our painting series 72 LESSONS LEARNED FROM DAVID HOCKNEY His secret knowledge revealed 74 COMPOSING WITH TONE An alternative approach to layouts
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REGULARS 5 PERSPECTIVES
News, views and exhibitions 10 COLUMNIST With David Paskett RWS 26 READING ROOM The latest books reviewed 28 PORTFOLIO A specially curated display of abstract art by our readers 44 COMPETITIONS 66 READER OFFER 71 SUBSCRIPTIONS 76 LETTERS 82 LIFE DRAWING With Charlotte Sorapure NEAC
APRIL 2012 Artists & Illustrators 3
Studio equipment, art books and t-shirts – see page 44 for more details
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