Leisure Painter October 2012

Leisure Painter October 2012 is the complete digital edition of the UK’s best-selling learn-to-paint magazine. This issue includes a step-by-step acrylic cat painting with Julie Nash, a watercolour landscape project from Dave Pilgram, and pastel demonstrations from Jenny Keal. The issue is supplied as a PDF download, so you can begin browsing as soon as your purchase is complete.

Inside, regular contributors and guest tutors offer practical projects that suit painters of different skill levels. The October 2012 edition focuses on sketching, colour mixing, and seasonal landscape painting, with plenty of guidance for painting animals, figures, and miniature subjects.

Book Overview

Leisure Painter October 2012 is published by The Artists’ Publishing Company Limited and is the 500th issue of the magazine. It includes features by David Bellamy on walking in Turner’s footsteps in North Yorkshire, Vic Bearcroft on drawing elephants, Anne Corless on still-life preparation, and Tony Paul on colour relationships. The issue also contains exhibition news, art club pages, new publication reviews, and details of workshops at Art Materials Live.

Like every issue of Leisure Painter, this edition is written for people who paint for pleasure and want clear, supportive instruction.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Julie Nash’s step-by-step acrylic painting of a white cat, adapted from Ready to Paint Cats & Kittens in Acrylics.
• David Bellamy’s search for the North Yorkshire location painted by Turner nearly 200 years ago.
• Vic Bearcroft’s mixed-media demonstration showing how to draw and paint elephants.
• Dave Pilgram’s wet-in-wet watercolour landscape painting project.
• Jenny Keal’s pastel demonstration on colour and light in the autumn landscape.
• Linda Birch’s charcoal drawing techniques for freer, larger drawings.
• Tony Hogan’s acrylic painting of Kilham Road, the first of four seasonal views.

Why This Book Matters

Leisure Painter is a long-established practical magazine for the UK’s leisure painting community. This issue marks the magazine’s 500th edition and connects modern painters with artistic traditions that range from Turner’s landscape sketching to the work of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers.

The issue also helps readers follow current exhibitions, art materials, courses, and competitions, making it useful for anyone planning their next painting project.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access is available after purchase, and the PDF can be opened with suitable reading apps on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and Kindle-compatible devices.

FAQ

How soon can I access the magazine?
You will receive access immediately after purchase and can download the PDF from your account.

Will a printed copy be sent to me?
No. This is a digital edition only.

What devices can I use to read it?
The PDF works with most PDF readers, including apps for tablets, smartphones, desktop computers, and Kindle devices.

Download this issue of Leisure Painter and keep the complete collection of step-by-step projects ready for your next painting session.