This guide provides practical solutions to many of the most common painting problems encountered by amateur artists. The book features the work of ten well-known artists, looks at some of the most common problems that leisure painters face and shows how to tackle them in a practical and straightforward way. The range of subjects is diverse: from landscapes and seascapes to still life, interiors, people and animals. All the painting media - watercolour, pastels, oils and acrylics - are covered, ensuring that the book offers something for every artist. In addition, the book features a wide range of different styles of painting by top professional artists, who freely give their expert advice, including: Jackie Simmonds, John Lidzey, Peter Partington, Richard Pikesley, Gerald Green, Winston Oh, John Mitchell, Anuk Naumann, Tom Robb and Hilary Jackson.