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.

The Dog Portrait Artist • Honing her career by working with horses, this talented artist found her niche drawing animal portraits, specialising in dogs.

Cavalier in Black Pencil • Meticulous attention to detail brings Archie to life in this gorgeous drawing.

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ARTIST’S HINTS AND TIPS

A Sailing Studio • A relative latecomer to the world of art, Nancy has certainly embraced her craft, and her current studio is aboard the family catamaran.

Pilot’s Portrait • The cat comes alive under Nancy’s flair and attention to detail.

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“I Cannot Imagine Life Without Art” • Throughout her story you can feel the delight and joy that radiates from this artist as she describes her passion for art.

Rediscovering Coloured Pencils

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Back to the Future • With the discovery of pencils now a mere 250 years ago, a group of artists put together an amazing exhibition.

Precious Pets • An accomplished art tutor and former President of the Ringwood Art Society, Nola Clark expresses her love for domestic animals by creating beautiful pictures of them.

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Tabby Cat • A talented painter of pet portraits provides some instructive information about her approach to producing lifelike pictures

DOGS’ AND CATS’ EYES

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Take Your Time • This painter goes out a lot with her dogs, walking in the bush or along the river … observing animals, plants and flowers and discovering artistic inspiration.

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Amber of Rowy’s Home • This artist in Western Australia urges you to take your time with your work, and don’t rush it. It does not matter if you finish it today or next week – as long as you’re happy with the end result.

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From Calligrapher to Wildlife Artist • A passion for nature has helped develop the amazing talents of this prolific artist.

Aussie Icons The Laughing Kookaburra • I was so pleased with this photograph, I couldn’t wait to start drawing, it was the very first I took with my new digital SLR camera.

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Working Dogs • A talented artist in Victoria has found significant success through painting examples of Man’s best friends … a charming subject which she is well acquainted with.

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‘Stalker’ • When painting dogs, this artist tries to capture some of their personality – either in the stance or by the addition of a background or object that draws people to the painting.

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Solemn Pup

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