Making your subject stand out

Being able to draw provides the confidence and perception to create a convincing representation of a subject. The skill creeps up on you through practise and ingrains as a habit making the act so much

Most artists agree that portraiture is the most difficult genre to conquer when drawing or painting. Achieving a large percentage of a likeness can be dragged down by minor inaccuracies. The first and

Alla Prima is Italian for “at the first” and in painting terms means completing a painting at once, in a single sitting or session. The overall aim is to capture an immediate impression of the subject

FROM POWERFUL PLACEMENT TO SIZE AND SCALE, INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND ART CONSULTANTS OFFER ADVICE ON DISPLAYING ART FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT AND ENJOYMENT IN THE HOME, WRITES TALLULAH RUSHAYA

Renowned illustrator Chris Legaspi reveals how he establishes the composition and brings his figurative art to life using light and shadow

From colour and pattern to layout and interior architecture, it takes many key threads woven together to create a home that is both functional and pleasurable to live in. But the framework that holds