The pleasure of alla prima landscape painting

Sunshine & shadow

When I go for a walk on a hot summer’s day, I search for a route that has lots of cover from trees and tall hedges that line a path or lane. In that way, strong rays of sunlight are broken by shade fr

I am a classically trained painter and have worked professionally as an artist for nearly two decades. My preferred medium is oil paint, and I approach any subject matter in a direct painting manner.

Watercolour freed!

REFERENCE PHOTO My photo shows a small hamlet nestling in the Yorkshire Dales in England. My inspiration was the sun catching on the stonework and slopes, contrasting with the dark storm cloud above.

Lessons in the landscape

In the August 2025 issue, I spoke about the subject of using photos as reference material for paintings. I talked about the advantages and some of the challenges that they may present to the artist. I

I am a classically trained painter and have worked professionally as an artist for nearly two decades. My preferred medium is oil paint, and I approach any subject matter in a direct painting manner.

The art of arrangement

You will learn What composition means. How to site a focal point and provide balance in your artwork. Observations to make and questions to ask. This is the first of three articles in a series about c

Sunshine & shadow

I am a classically trained painter and have worked professionally as an artist for nearly two decades. My preferred medium is oil paint, and I approach any subject matter in a direct painting manner.

Watercolour freed!

REFERENCE PHOTO My photo shows a small hamlet nestling in the Yorkshire Dales in England. My inspiration was the sun catching on the stonework and slopes, contrasting with the dark storm cloud above.

Lessons in the landscape

I am a classically trained painter and have worked professionally as an artist for nearly two decades. My preferred medium is oil paint, and I approach any subject matter in a direct painting manner.