Our TALP judges were so impressed by entries to our first Young Artist of the Year category that they highly commended these 5 talented painters.
We are excited to find out more about them as we look forward to the exhibitions and to making this new venture even better for 2025!

Still enjoying the fields of rapeseed. #watercolour #art Painters-Online Royal Watercolour Society

Painters-Online Oh my goodness, isn't this a wonderful composition.

Don't miss your copy of Leisure Painter and/or The Artist  - out this week!
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‘Mothers day’ acrylic on paper, sold this weekend 🔴 to one of my biggest fans. The show continues at @Beckstones Art Gallery

Lobster linocut done. 8 colours in total. Here is a close up to show some of the texture. I’ve listed a few and will be ready to ship in a week or so once they’re dry. If you’re in the Teddington area you can see it up close at the Landmark Arts Centre fair next weekend.

Still working on my study of Caravaggio's St Matthew and the Angel. I expect to finish it at the end of May #painting #oilpainting #WIP #wipart

Thanks for such kind comments on my last painting. Here is my next one in the series. Oil paint on linen. 'On The Shore at Canna' on #Canna Island. For show at Gallery An Talla Dearg in August. Can you spot the sheep wandering up the road? More underway over next few weeks.

'Bridlington Harbour Small Boat' makes selection for the exhibition of TALP 2024! 11th July - 11th August at Patchings Art Centre

#talp #talp 2024 #patchings #theartistandleisurepaintermagazines

Today is National Garden Day, highlighting the the benefits that gardening brings. Whether you have a garden or not you can enjoy this interview with Keith Dunkley from the March 2000 issue of The Artist where he talks about his gardens of the imagination bit.ly/4aiiSRY

What a great portrait by Klara Dolezalova in our online gallery - such character in that expression!
Portraiture can be a tricky subject but we have plenty of help and advice whatever your medium of choice - take a look here bit.ly/4b66qpO

The judges were so impressed with entries to our first TALP Young Artist of the Year that we have two selected works per age group for exhibition, rather than one, and highly commended another 5.
With 2024 a success we look forward to making this new venture even better in 2025!

'Why the Long Face?' - the weekend is almost here!
Lovely portrait by Donna Terry in our free online art gallery. What will you be painting or drawing this weekend? Be sure to share your work with us too bit.ly/3POY6QR

Eider drakes and reflections, North Berwick, Watercolour, 560 x 380mm.

Really enjoying this spell of settled weather and the fabulous, Drake Eider as they tussle for the attention of females.

Painters-Online Patchings Art Centre Thanks 😊
I got that. One in, that's great!

Preening Eider Study, North Berwick, Watercolour, 560 x 380mm.

Mirror like sea this morning creating the most beautiful reflections from a preening Drake Eider.

This #ThrowbackThursday enjoy an appreciation of the work of Charles Tunnicliffe from the September 1982 issue of Leisure Painter bit.ly/3USW2Mt
Can you remember what you were doing back in 1982?

The judges in our 2024 TALP Open have now made their selections for this year's exhibitions at Patchings Art Centre this summer and what fantastic exhibitions they're going to be!
Looking forward to July 11 when the exhibitions open at the annual ArtFest and online.

Missaticum oil on aluminium panel 46 x 61cm. #wirralartist #londonartist #britishartist #michaelsheldon #figurativepainting #landscapepainting #realisticart #oilpainting

Time lapse of recent painting