Step-by-step studio

I visited France last year and was immediately fascinated by the architecture, mood and energy of the surroundings. The streets of Paris are alive with beautiful buildings, full of intricate details t

There’s something enticing about a little shop front, isn’t there? Whether it’s a bakery, a florist, or a quirky café tucked into a corner of a new town, I’m always drawn to the details – the faded si

Putting 30 minutes aside each day for sketching is something that I’ve been doing for several years now, and I’ve filled at least a dozen sketchbooks during that time, plus numerous separate sheets of

Putting 30 minutes aside each day for sketching is something that I’ve been doing for several years now, and I’ve filled at least a dozen sketchbooks during that time, plus numerous separate sheets of

For over 30 years, I have lived in Walberswick – a tiny village on the east coast – in view of Southwold and its working harbour. I have walked, jogged (my kids usually call this shuffling) and sat an

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