Leisure Painter August 2015

Welcome to the August 2015 issue of Leisure Painter, the practical art magazine for painters who want to build confidence and improve their skills. This digital edition can be downloaded instantly and read on your choice of device.

Inside this issue, you will find step-by-step watercolour flower demonstrations, acrylic sunset studies, pastel portraits, and practical exercises for working with colour and texture.

Book Overview

Leisure Painter August 2015 is Issue 537 of the long-running UK art magazine published by The Artist Publishing Company Limited. The issue is edited by Ingrid Lyon and features contributions from a range of artists and tutors.

This month’s theme is colour, with features on orange in acrylic painting, red watercolour poppies, coloured pastel surfaces, and coloured pencil flowers. The issue also includes back-to-basics watercolour exercises, creative texture projects, and advice on drawing with a rigger brush.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Step-by-step watercolour flower painting and seven exercises for building confidence with watercolour.
• Steve Strode’s acrylic painting project exploring orange and the use of complementary colours in sunset scenes.
• Heather Gail Harman’s approach to tinted pastel surfaces and portrait techniques.
• Practical demonstrations for drawing animals, painting garden scenes, and capturing heritage railways in oil.
• Becky Samuelson’s tonal awareness exercises and a simple boat demonstration for watercolour painters.
• Coloured pencil flower studies, creative texture ideas for acrylics, plus exhibition news, letters, book reviews, and the online gallery.

Why This Book Matters

Leisure Painter has supported amateur and developing artists for decades. This issue encourages readers to collect their own reference material, study historical and contemporary painters, and keep painting through practical projects.

The magazine offers a broad view of painting practice, from plein-air studies and finished demonstrations to advice on materials, techniques, and creative confidence.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase.

The PDF file works with desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices. It can be read using PDF-compatible apps and appropriate Kindle reading apps.

FAQ

How do I get instant access?
After purchase, the PDF is available for immediate download from your account.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This is a digital edition and no printed magazine will be sent.

Which devices are supported?
The PDF can be opened on desktop, tablet, and mobile readers, including Kindle apps and other PDF-compatible reading apps.

Download Leisure Painter August 2015 today and enjoy a month of practical painting ideas at your own pace.