(Scroll down ↓ to Add to Cart) Do you know your Couche from your Scumble? If you’re new to oil painting, you might have heard about the magical effects of ‘glazing’ and how using secret Old Master recipes could take your paintings to new heights. You find yourself nodding along but inside thinking, ‘What is everyone talking about? What even is…
(Scroll down ↓ to Add to Cart) You might have been struggling to understand colour mixing for years, sometimes getting it spot on but other times when it goes wrong, have no idea why or how to fix it? Or maybe you've read articles on colour theory but not had the confidence to put that new knowledge into an actual painting…
(Scroll down ↓ to Add to Cart) The problem with learning to paint is, where do you begin when you've got so many ideas but don't know where to start? Secretly you think you need to get complicated to create an accomplished still life, so when you attempt your first painting, your setup is elaborate. Too many colours - too many…
(Scroll down ↓ to Add to Cart) How do you make your paintings look more professional? At some point in every artist’s development, you get to a stage where your paintings are looking pretty good. You’ve got a basic understanding of colour mixing, paint application and your drawings are sound. But some tricky subjects still elude you. And you begin…
(Scroll down ↓ to Add to Cart) Imagine becoming an artist where your inspiration comes from observing your everyday life. You would gain an eye-opening appreciation for the town or city you live in and the places you visit. Bustling crowds, interesting architecture, and wonky lamp posts would become your subjects and a fine-line pen would be your only drawing tool.…
(Scroll down ↓ to Add to Cart) It was time to break out with the big canvas. As a student visiting the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, I’d just seen Monet’s monumental Water Lily paintings, and I was in awe. The sheer scale of the pieces with thick, painterly brush strokes inspired me to get back to my little studio space…
