Paintings with Passion
Would you love to meet up and chat with artists in their studios, but are too scared to do it? What will they be like? Will I get halfway down their path and turn around in trepidation? Can I think of anything to say and will we have ‘anything’ in common? Will I be expected […]
Meet the Artist – Open Studios and Art Trails – What’s it all about? Read More »
It never ceases to amaze me what people ask me sometimes while I’m painting out of doors, or with a local art group. People will come up and say “what colour is that?” and what did you mix it with? As an artist, when I am choosing colours to mix or apply, I’m not thinking
What’s on my palette? What colour is that? The most frequently asked question. Read More »
Exhibitions and Events 2015 Exhibitions! – Leave your e-mail address in the box below, to be kept up to date, and to get your Free 10 Top Tips learn to sketch and Draw ! 29th April – 6th May York Street Gallery Ramsgate Kent (Spring, Group Exhibition) 2nd – 31st May 3-7 Tontine Street Folkestone
Happening right now! Exhibitions and studio activities! Read More »
Pintar Rapido is a Spanish idea – brought to London by Roger Beckett. Can you imagine coming across over 500 artists on the streets of Kensington and Chelsea, London all being madly creative and painting on every street corner, from every vantage point. It’s an unbelievable sight for an artist, but can you imagine the
Pintar Rapido – or – A Painting in a Day! Read More »
In Pt 1 click here I explained how I go about the planning of a painting and the importance of deciding about the composition and placing of tonal values, ie: where the darkest darks and the lightest lights will be positioned. You wouldn’t believe the number of times I’ve seen someone take out a photo from
How I Plan a Painting Pt 2 – the finished work! Read More »
Yes – It’s here again. That means artists up and down the country are madly charging about trying to get a load of different tasks done in order to prepare themselves. So in my studio, that means taking stock of recent works and deciding which will be exhibited where, and when. What exhibitions or competitions
Suddenly – Its the Exhibition Season again! Read More »
Suitable subjects are anywhere and everywhere! When they find me, I know what to do! This is an excellent question which I have occasionally been asked! Many years ago, I found myself driving through the country lanes of west Kent – looking for a view to paint! I spent hours and used a tank of
How do I choose a subject? I Don’t – The subject chooses me! Read More »
Here is an explanation of how I approach a painting – Part 1. 1) Planning or Preparation – 5 Minutes Max Choose a subject – If I’m in my ‘great big studio under the sun’ ie it’s a ‘plein air’ day I’ll spend a minute or two thinking what it is I like about this view,
How I plan a Painting – from the Start – (Part 1) Read More »
Yes! You did read it correctly. It was Titian who is supposed to have said that if you leave a painting, face to the wall for long enough, it will paint itself! Now I know what he meant and I’m happy to let you into the secret. The most difficult part of any painting is
Leave a Painting face to the wall and it will paint itself! – What ? Read More »
Have you ever wondered how a painting is constructed over several sessions in the studio? I usually begin with a first coat of a colour, that I think will help visually, pull it all together. In acrylics, the first coat is often a bit rubbish, being painted directly onto the white canvas, which I can’t
Anatomy of a painting Read More »