In the city

Every painting’s varying subject matter and scale offers us distinct opportunities and challenges. Before I start any project, I like to consider what I want to convey, what opportunities and challeng

Old buildings tumbling into decay have always fascinated me as a painting subject, and adding that time-worn, tatty appearance can infuse your work with an extra dimension that will increase its appea

You will learn How to add texture to a pastel painting Using mark-making effectively for light and water Working with wet and dry pastel layers When I was asked to create a demo that included a variat

Westminster Bridge is one of those quintessentially London locations that has been painted many times before, but with this piece, my aim was something different. Here I wanted to capture not the land

Westminster Bridge is one of those quintessentially London locations that has been painted many times before, but with this piece, my aim was something different. Here I wanted to capture not the land

I STRUGGLED INTO MY LAYERS, picked up my light sketching kit and off I went up into the hills behind where I live. I wasn’t the first to arrive; halfway up the hill I could already hear the cries of e