Paintings from Nature with Passion
Did you see Learning to Sketch 1? Click here to go there first. It is important when you are learning to sketch to really see the shapes and angles, with your eyes, and not your brain. You need to learn how to forget what the object is, and instead, to study its form. This comprises […]
Learn to sketch 2 – Seeing like an artist! Shapes and Angles! Read More »
From beginner to skilled Artist – What is the ONE BIG IDEA – that HIDDEN SECRET, you need to know, in order to start that mysterious journey from being a sometime sketcher, to a skilled artist. It has nothing to do with shaky lines, or lots of rubbing out, or even lack of confidence, or
From beginner to skilled Artist – In easy steps – I’ll show you how! Read More »
Anatomy of a painting Have you ever wondered how I construct a painting 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 harsh, being painted directly onto the white