Paintings from Nature with Passion
Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? If so, does that make me an ‘emerging artist’? Actually, I have been rather busy during these colder weeks. Q) Is it springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? I began winter having decided to enter a watercolour competition, and […]
Villages buildings and Towers Many of you will know that I don’t shy away from drawing and painting Villages Buildings and Towers. Here are some examples for you. For me, buildings have a special significance as an artist, as I realise their accurate portrayal requires me to have a thorough understanding of perspective. Here I
How I compose a Painting Here is an explanation 1) Planning or Preparation – 5 Minutes Max In my sketchbook, I draw a rectangle about 3″ x 2″ and quickly put in the big dark shapes, then the mid tones. Leaving the highlights blank, (see above). For the most powerful effect, brightest lights
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The greatest studio an artist could ever wish for is the great outdoors! Some confessions of a ‘Plein Air’ Painter- What’s the big idea? Artists have for centuries wanted to get outdoors and set up their easels and work outside under the hot sun.It gives the brightest light anywhere. This is when colours are at