Using Shadows in Art

by Joy Richardson

Published 3 December 2005
Discusses how artists have used light and shadow for strong visual and emotional effects in their paintings. Suggests ways to experiment with and paint light.

Looking at Faces in Art

by Joy Richardson

Published 3 December 2005
Explores how artists catch facial expressions in paint and suggests how readers can try painting portraits.

Telling Stories in Art

by Joy Richardson

Published 1 January 2000
Discusses paintings that tell a story and gives examples which readers can follow to create their own stories in paint.