Australian How To Paint

Australian How To Paint magazine chooses a topic or style of art each issue and gives you a comprehensive guide for you to develop your skills. Over the series we will cover all major painting technques plus popular paint ideas.

Writing to Myself using a Brush • Throughout his learning and developmental years, this artist never lost his fundamental love of representational painting and in particular, landscape.

Regeneration in the Perth Hills • A full range of rich vibrant colours mixed with just three tubes of paint plus white.

The Thrill of Starting • A fresh piece of paper and the adrenalin rush when the first wash goes on … for this accomplished lady, these things define the thrill of starting an exciting new work of art.

Early Morning, Tumut • The artist admired the way the tree, fences and foliage framed the farm in this composition. Once she started to paint, she looked at her reference photograph only rarely.

The Call of Nature • “I am inspired to paint because I am inspired by the beauty of the world around me. There is a desire through my painting works to represent a moment in time in which I was truly amazed.”

Down From The Heavens Towards Milford Sound • The majesty of Milford Sound in New Zealand is powerfully portrayed in this painting.

Track in the Flinders Ranges • A highly skilled pastellist in Queensland shares her techniques for creating this beautiful landscape work … inspired by the legendary Flinders Ranges in South Australia.

Landscapes My Way • Art created by people with disabilities has a distinctive edge and speaks of triumph over adversity. This talented South Australian landscape specialist is a mouth painter.

Back Road to the Mountains • Very few words accompany this demonstration. Sometimes it is preferable to let the pictures do most of the talking … and these pictures speak volumes about the skill of the artist.

Inspired by Wildlife • This artist recommends joining groups with like-minded people to encourage each other’s artistic growth.

The Outback • The glorious colours of our countryside are used to full effect in this painting.

How it all began • Living in Queensland on the Gold Coast, over the past 35 years this artist has dabbled in oils, graphite drawing, pastel and acrylic but her true passion is for watercolour.

'Meditation Creek' • Time seems to stand still at this iconic Australian landscape.

Contemporary Acrylics • A New South Wales acrylic specialist who enjoys the richness of her chosen medium loves to express her creativity with the strong vibrant colours of natural Australia.

Castle Hill • The arid interior of Australia is a magnet for this talented acrylicist who likes to mix her colours – liberally applied – directly onto her canvas.