Figure drawing with soft pastels

I’VE COME FROM A VERY TECHNICAL BACKGROUND. When I started getting busier and time spent on artwork became much more precious, I began looking for ways to streamline the process without losing the pre

I often see raised eyebrows when I mention that I love using soft pastels in my sketchbook. Watercolours are a popular choice, being portable and easy to use, but pastels and pastel pencils feel more

WITH THE SUMMER LANDSCAPE PAINTING SEASON upon us, this is a great time to consider palette choices, new colour additions and expression in brushwork for our landscapes. Choosing a palette of oil colo

AS SOMEONE WHO SPECIALISES in coloured pencil pet portraits, I’m very familiar with layering fur and capturing texture, but this time I wanted to explore smoother surfaces, bolder shapes and underwate

The piece I’d never part with

This month, get creative with patterned fabrics and wallpapers, make everlasting paper flowers and invest in some quality bed linen or tableware