I get asked this a lot. Where do you start? What’s the first mark you make? The truth is there isn’t one way. I know that’s not the answer people want, but it’s the honest one. Where you start depends on the painting, what it needs, and what kind of artist you are. This isn’t […]
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Like many artists, I’m obsessed with light. I’ve always been drawn to capturing the way it falls across a scene, those gorgeous warm pools of sunshine and the cool shadows that sit alongside them. It’s one of those things that, once you understand it, everything changes. I recently painted three country scenes, two of which
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I’ve been busy painting portraits over the past few weeks and I absolutely love it. There is something about working in a series that gives you a real deep dive into a subject, and portraits are no exception. When it comes to painting portraits, or any subject really, it’s never about copying what you see.
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I see it all the time in my classes. A student sits down, excited and ready to paint. They look at their reference image, pick up a small brush, and start painting… details. The highlights on the water. The individual flowers. The texture on a tree trunk. And I gently have to stop them and
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My daughter Sienna turned nine this weekend, and honestly, I can barely believe it. Where does the time go? The previous weekend we were sat around the kitchen table doing arts and crafts together, one of our absolute favourite ways to spend an afternoon. I’d decided to do a bit of painting, and she looked
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I love acrylics for lots of reasons including their versatility, vibrant colours, and quick drying times. I can sometimes be an impatient painter! However, I’ve learned through experience that there are a few common pitfalls that can affect your artwork. These are mistakes I learnt to avoid over the years. They are mistakes I often
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