Leisure Painter December 2016

Leisure Painter December 2016 is a practical art magazine for painters who want to develop their skills with watercolour, oils and soft pastel. This digital edition is available as an instant PDF download, so you can begin exploring its tutorials straight away.

Packed with seasonal projects, step-by-step demonstrations and expert advice, this 76-page issue provides a complete guide to painting through the winter months. Whether you are planning Christmas cards or studying autumn colour, this issue offers clear tuition and creative inspiration.

Book Overview

Leisure Painter December 2016 (Volume 50/13, Issue 554) brings together practical painting projects, technique articles and exhibition news from the UK’s leading leisure painting magazine. The issue includes demonstrations by Jem Bowden, Elena Parashko, Paul Hopkinson, Becky Samuelson, Paul Alcock and other regular contributors.

Subjects range from loose watercolour flowers and autumn landscapes to oil painting troubleshooting, curved perspective and white-on-white still life. The magazine also contains the 2016 index, a seasonal Christmas card project and the latest art club and gallery news.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Step-by-step watercolour demonstrations, including an autumn landscape with water, trees and a swan.
• How to paint loose and lively flowers using simplified ray and pompom shapes.
• Oil painting guidance, from a racehorse portrait to a troubleshooting feature on solvents and mediums.
• Soft pastel sunset techniques with advice on blending and preserving texture.
• A watercolour portrait of a long-tailed tit and a white-on-white still life study.
• Curved perspective explained through circles, ellipses and spheres.
• Christmas card ideas using holly, plus the 2016 article index.

Why This Book Matters

Leisure Painter has inspired amateur and professional artists for decades, and this issue was published as the magazine approached its 50th anniversary in 2017. It captures a moment in British art publishing while offering timeless techniques that remain useful to painters today.

The demonstrations are written by experienced artists and tutors, making complex subjects approachable for readers at different skill levels. As a digital edition, it preserves the full magazine layout in a portable format.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download and no physical item will be shipped. After purchase, you can access the PDF immediately from your account or download link.

The file can be read on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones and compatible e-readers using PDF reading apps, including Kindle apps. It is best viewed with software that supports PDF documents.

FAQ

How do I access my purchase? You will receive an instant download link after checkout. No physical copy is posted.

Which devices are supported? The PDF works with most desktop and mobile PDF readers, including Kindle apps, tablets and computers.

Is this the full magazine? Yes, this digital edition contains the complete 76 pages of the December 2016 issue.

Download Leisure Painter December 2016 today and enjoy a month of painting projects, practical guidance and creative ideas.