This month's project skips the pre-mixing and layering - just one wet-into-wet sitting from start to finish. If you tend to overwork a painting, this one's built to help you trust the brush instead.

Black fur isn't really black. Discover how reflected colour creates realistic pet portraits.

A warm, painterly study of tomatoes and garlic — where simple ingredients become luminous through layers of glazing and patience. Watch the full tutorial on YouTube.

Mediums and solvents are the secret sauce of oil painting. Discover the ones I rely on now