Leisure Painter April 2017

Leisure Painter April 2017 is the April issue of the UK’s best-selling learn-to-paint magazine, now in its 50th year. This digital PDF edition brings you a month of practical painting advice, creative ideas and step-by-step demonstrations. You can download the magazine instantly after purchase and read it on your preferred device.

Inside this issue, artists including David Bellamy, Pamela Kay, Tony Paul, David Webb, Rebecca de Mendonça and Anne Kerr share their expertise across watercolour, oil, pastel, ink and more. The issue also celebrates Leisure Painter’s 50th anniversary with competitions and reader features.

Book Overview

Leisure Painter April 2017 is a 72-page digital magazine packed with practical tutorials for painters of all levels. It includes David Bellamy’s guide to drawing and painting trees in watercolour, Paul Alcock’s five exercises for colour-mixing skills, and Tony Paul’s final part of his Understanding Colour series. Pamela Kay discusses painting interiors in oils, David Webb shows how to work with a limited palette, and Rebecca de Mendonça begins a pastel primer on dog portraits.

Regular sections cover exhibitions, letters, art clubs, book reviews and online gallery selections. The issue was edited by Ingrid Lyon and published by The Artists’ Publishing Company Limited.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• David Bellamy’s step-by-step watercolour demonstrations of trees in the landscape.
• Five practical exercises from Paul Alcock to build colour-mixing skills.
• Tony Paul’s concluding part of Understanding Colour, focusing on cool browns, blacks and whites.
• Pamela Kay’s advice on seeing and painting traditional interiors in oils.
• David Webb’s limited-palette watercolour techniques using three favourite colours.
• Rebecca de Mendonça’s pastel primer for painting dog portraits.
• Anne Kerr’s drawing exercises with a variety of inks.

Why This Book Matters

Leisure Painter has been a trusted resource for hobby painters for 50 years, offering accessible, practical instruction. This April 2017 issue continues that tradition by focusing on core skills such as observation, colour mixing and compositional choices. It also helps beginners overcome self-doubt with encouraging advice from experienced artists.

The issue documents a vibrant moment in contemporary art education, with contributions from well-known UK artists and tutors. Its mix of watercolour, oil, pastel, ink and printmaking tutorials makes it useful for any painter looking to expand their range.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital PDF download, so there is no physical shipping. After your purchase, you can access the file immediately and open it on compatible reading devices. It works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile phones and most PDF reading applications.

You can read the magazine on screen or transfer it to your preferred device. As a PDF, it is designed for reading, not printing.

FAQ

How do I get instant access? After purchase, you will receive a download link. You can save the PDF to your device and start reading immediately.

Will I receive a physical magazine? No. This listing is for a digital PDF edition. No printed copy will be shipped.

Which devices are compatible? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, smartphones, desktop computers and other PDF readers.

Add Leisure Painter April 2017 to your collection and enjoy a month of practical painting guidance.