The new issue of Artists & Illustrators is out now. Here?s everything you can expect to see

Cover artist Petra Richards

This month’s issue invites you to explore a world of creativity, no matter what medium you love working with. We?ve filled this issue with content to inspire you to try new things and discover your artistic side. You can look forward to the third part of Jake Spicer?s portrait series, where he focuses on ?the handle of the face? ? the nose ? in coloured pencil. Plus, Becky Gouverneur will show you how to draw a pair of cute lemurs using charcoal.

If you’re looking to try something different, Tamsin Dearing shares a unique technique by combining two photos to create a pencil portrait of a man and his dog. You?ll also find inspiration in John Harrison’s beautiful drawing of an old barn on a quiet country lane in Cumbria, created with pen and wash.
Ondre Pettingill

We have a special excerpt from a new book about how Banksy changed the way we view art, where Kelly Grovier discusses how the famous street artist has made the works of great masters feel fresh and relevant again. You can also find highlights of exciting exhibitions, including Monet?s paintings of London, a showcase of Vincent van Gogh?s best-loved masterpieces and the textile art of Polish-Romani artist Ma?gorzata Mirga-Tas.

Lastly, we?ve extended the deadline for The British Art Prize to 8 October 2024, due to popular demand. Along with c...