S.\.\./ SUPPORTING ALL ARTISTS ce PAIN TG TELE Claire Warner discusses the benefits of creativity Meet io artists Cela eral) Cera aes Ocoee Cm ity 8 Oe Mut elt RecN -r Ue ie DH Cola Mealelele laser) ole Ps phat gee : . rt pai aie Rs ne PPO) aaa ey V Wer) lte eel aR ulema “ ihCe TTT Aa For different types of charcoal work (e.g. drawing + painting) Natural pigment made of careful carbonization of fruit seeds Gum arabic-base LY) g RT Pc Direc mO le uty Purtic ly DCRR LLC ORR a oo a Ao Mama iV bi Pic Eats grape seed black Md aes Peco Ertl PT amsSupporting All Artists What a year Well, 2022 is nearly over and what a year it's been. I joined Paint & Create in the summer and received a lovely warm welcome, and plenty of feedback about the refreshed look of the magazine, all of which was very helpful. I was immediately struck by how much the SAA felt like being part of a family, and that has only got stronger as I've settled in. Paint & Create belongs to you, the members, and Id like to thank you all for your input and support as we grow the magazine. To help us deliver the best possible all-round membership service, we've included a survey with this issue of the magazine. Please do take the opportunity to have your say, and you could be the lucky winner of £500 to spend in the SAA shop! It was the SAA‘ goth anniversary in September, and you entered into the spirit of things by submitting your work to our dedicated gallery. This will be open until September 2023, so do please continue to share your paintings and drawings with us. The death of Queen Elizabeth TI was met with world-wide sadness and words of recognition and appreciation for her long years of service. Our Memorial Gallery was inundated with tributes, and we shared as many as we could in the pages of the magazine. ll of our galleries, whether they are the regular challenges or one-offs, are available to be viewed even after they've closed for entries, and I spend an inordinate amount of time looking through them. If you find yourself with a spare half-hour over Christmas, and are in search of inspiration, they're an excellent place to start! I wish you all a very Happy Christmas, and we'll catch up again in the new year. ( (roel Rachel Graham, Editor Ba Sec BUCO) HU Eee) aU fea oes vez ie raged Peed pets cover of Paint & Create at: saa.couuk/frontcover Editor: Rachel Graham Advertising: ‘Teaching Art Ltd PAINT@€ 6 incectorgssacouk Simon and: 072445327 Registered in England creat eer simon@talk-mediauk No.1976516 SAA, PO Box'0, Newark, 0800980 125 artEditor Rob Terry Registered office: Milennium Notts, NO2SSCY Overseas+44 1636643 500 Focusedon Design Ltd. House, Brunel Drive, wwwwisaacouk hellogsea.couk Newari Notts. NG2620E Visit facebook.com/ See our atest snaps Lean more here Belnspred at SupportingAIArsts @supportngallartiss wwwsaacaurlovog UD) wonsaacoukivoo ssaa.couk | PAINT & CREATE aNews Catch up with the latest from our Partner Artists Artists of the Year 2023 Now open for entries - free ‘to all,sotell your friends Watercolour Nature Unleashed An extract from Jane Betteridge’s updated book Did you know? Introduce a friend to the SAA and you both get a free gif Have your say! Win £500 to spend in the SAAshop Back to Basics Anita Pounder explains vegan art supplies ‘SAA Workshops ‘The programme for 2023 has been announced and the year kicks off with Ali Hargreaves Ask the artist ‘Teeth can be challenging to get right. Carol Kibble and Anita Pounder share their tips for success, 4 PAINT & CREATE | saa.couk Supporting All Artists 12 Modern botanical Tracey Bengeyfield's watercolour artichoke is stunning, and surprisingly easy to achieve 1G Perfect puffins Acoloured pencils, tutorial from Anita Pounder, who loves, these quirky little seabirds 22 Cheeky girl! Alison ¢ Board's step-by-step guide to creating a red panda in mixed media 36 Rainbow lorikeet What a perfect subject this brightly coloured bird makes for this watercolour class from Christine Newton 44 Levelling up Ali Hargreaves creates three different mountain ‘scenes in varying degrees of detail, using acrylics. Work through the levels a stage at a time to increase your technical skills 30-minute gallery We asked you to send us paintings you've completed in 30 minutes, to celebrate the SAA’s 30th anniversary celebrations My favourite colour lik Courtney shares her passion for this bright and versatile colour, but what is it? Noticeboard Do get in touch and share your news, work and comments with us Members’ Gallery tsa double-header this time, with ‘Happy ‘Memories’ and ‘New Beginnings! Art Club news A round-up of news and events from local art clubs Paint a Postcard New members’ work Artist's photo, you paint it Your renditions of Keith Evans' oil painting ‘SAA Challenge The theme for 2023s ‘water’ and we start with ‘Waves’ and some tips from Denise Allen ArtTherapy Claire Warner has seen the therapeutic benefits of art first-hand Front cover artist Liz Yule was the winner of the SAA Artists of the Year ‘Professional Artist’ category in 2022 Introducing... Emma Jane You may have spoken to Emma, she works at the SAA and works mainly in coloured pencil to create stunning photo-realistic pet portraits and motorcycles Video on Demand You've been sharing your work, inspired by our collection of over 11000 video tutorials and workshops on the SAA website