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Meet the tutors Julie Angel trained as an artist, completing a BA honours degree and a postgraduate diploma in Fine Art before completing a PGCE in Art and Design and a Masters degree in Education. Her passion is for teaching drawing skills and all aspects of art to students of all ages and ability. She currently teaches workshops in East Sussex Tim Fisher became a professional artist in 2000 and runs art courses and painting holidays throughout the UK and Europe. His first solo exhibition was held at the Barbican, London, in 2006. Tim is a regular contributor to Leisure Painter, the monthly learn-to-paint magazine Soraya French was born in Tehran and came to England in 1977. She is a fulltime artist/tutor and a member of the Society of Floral Painters. She works in all media and is available to demonstrate to art groups and societies; she also runs workshops and contributes regularly to The Artist , the monthly practical magazine for artists. Soraya’s book, 30-Minute Acrylics , is published by Collins. For more information visit www.sorayafrench.com Cathy Johnson has been drawing and painting all her life. She has written 30 books and is a contributing editor to an Amercian art magazine. She lives in Missouri with her many cats and enjoys travelling to the rest of the world Ruth Glenn Little is a self-taught artist from north western Nebraska who teaches drawing and watercolour. Sharing her art with others has taken her all over the world – to Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Hawaii and the island of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. Ruth can be contacted via her website at www.ruthglennlittle.com Michaelin Otis teaches workshops worldwide. She has illustrated three children’s books and written articles for leading art publications. She is also the author of Watercolor for the Fun of It: Painting People (North Light Books). Her portraits have appeared on CD and magazine covers. Her work can also be seen at www.avalonartsgallery.com . She can be contacted at michaelin@avalonartsgallery.com Rick and Carrie Parks teach art classes throughout the US, winning national awards for their instruction. They are both forensic artists who have worked on major national and international cases. Carrie is a signature member of the Idaho Watercolor Society and has won numerous awards for her paintings. You can see more of their work at www.stuartparks.com . Contact them at rick@stuartparks.com or carrie@stuartparks.com Fiona Peart is a professional artist and tutor who trained originally at the Flemish Academy of Fine Art in Leuven, Belgium, specialising in watercolour and drawing. She teaches art to adults in courses and workshops throughout the UK, covering a wide variety of media and subject matter. She is a regular contributor to Leisure Painter , the monthly learn-to-paint magazine. Fiona’s book 30-Minute Watercolours is published by Collins. For more information visit www.fionapeart.com Wendy Tait lives in Derbyshire and studied at the Joseph Wright School of Art. She produces designs for greetings cards and has also written articles and produced illustrations for specialist art magazines, including Leisure Painter . She has also produced a series of flower paintings for postage stamps, commissioned by the Jersey Government 9770004387117 09 COVERSTORY Top tips on paintingwith water-mixable oils www.painters-online.co.uk September2008£3.30 THE PRACTICAL MAGAZINE FOR ARTISTS BY ARTISTS – SINCE 1931 VictorAmbrus Drawing animals at the zoo WATERCOLOUR ● Flowers ● Figures in action Mixedmedia techniqueswith Soraya French READEROFFER: TALENSVANGOGHH 2 OILCOLOURS•CEZANNE’S TREES•STONEHENGEPAPER PATCHINGS 2008 PRIZEWINNERS where you can also join our online community for artists, see what other artists are doing, engage with other enthusiasts in our lively forum, and use our searchable database to find an art club to join in your area, or a tutor for some art classes. To purchase past issues of Start Art go to www.painters-online.co.uk , the website for Start Art , and magazines, Start Art 5 6 RT START