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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

Painting vs illustration What is the difference between painting and illustration? A Painting or fine art has a higher perceived value than illustration. An artwork is usually seen as one of a kind. I

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

Sustainable and cost-effective, knowing how to breathe new life into neglected pieces with a lick of paint can transform the way you dress your home

ACRYLIC ARTIST JIM MUSIL rediscovered a love of painting twenty years after graduating from the University of Minnesota. Having starting as a hobby painter, he is now a successful full-time artist who

In this new series of articles I will be painting six landscapes encouraging you to embrace semi-abstract mark making and supercharge your watercolours. I begin by painting a large area of dark cloud