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How to paint beautiful flowers that don’t look flat, stiff, or lifeless - from a professional wildlife artist
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to capture the transient beauty
of wildflowers? Watercolour artist Cath Hodsman gives
a step-by-step tutorial on how to paint flowers
Walk: Norham Castle, Northumberland
Visit Norham Castle on the banks of the River Tweed and enjoy a historic woodland and riverside stroll through the village and surrounding countryside, finishing at a local pub
Podcast: How walking in nature can inspire stunning art
Enjoy a walk in the wild edge of the Pennines with two local artists – Liz Ackerley and Hugh Winterbottom – who draw inspiration from the landscapes they walk in – in episode 6, season 11 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast
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Countryfile Art Club: how to take part and improve your artistic skills
Calling all budding artists – join the Countryfile Art Club and celebrate the British countryside through art and the Countryfile archive. Plus learn how to improve your artistic skills with tips and tricks from professional artists.
Gallery: landscape artist Francis Salvesen
A selection of stunning landscapes paintings from around the British countryside, and an interview with the artist Francis Salvesen
How to track a flower through summer
Discover the life of a summer flower and follow its progress using sketches
How to make your own Christmas cards and wrapping paper
Rather than buying bundles of gift cards and wrapping paper, why not create your own countryside-inspired festive designs and send your family and friends hand-crafted greetings this Christmas?
Sculpting the Highlands: Danish-born ceramicist Lotte Glob
On the shores of remote Loch Eriboll, a wild croft has been moulded into a striking artistic landscape by Danish-born ceramicist Lotte Glob.
How to draw feathers
One of the best ways to appreciate the splendour of a feather is by drawing it – follow these simple steps.
Gallery: Out in the Meadows by artist Alexandra Klimas
Dutch artist Alexandra Klimas combines oil and canvas to create a collection of beautiful livestock paintings, inspired by her lifelong fascination with cows, sheep and other farm animals
Gallery: Island inspiration by Sark artist Rosanne Guille
Artist Rosanne Guille lives on the beautiful Island of Sark, an idyll in the Channel Islands where there are no cars and people still travel by bicycles and horse carriages. Here she shares a selection of her work - inspired by the wildlife and nature of Sark.
East Bergholt, Suffolk
Immortalised by landscape painter John Constable, this river valley is astonishingly beautiful in the winter months.
Art meets nature: 10 must-see hill figures
Where to see the most impressive hillside rock carvings in the UK.
