Oil painting for beginners

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

In the previous issue, I used the on-site sketch I’d made back in early January as reference to paint a watercolour study in the studio. I have many sketchbooks that I’ve filled over the years, creati

In the previous issue, I used the on-site sketch I’d made back in early January as reference to paint a watercolour study in the studio. I have many sketchbooks that I’ve filled over the years, creati

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

ARCHITECTURE HAS ALWAYS been of great interest to me. There are many buildings that I have admired for years and their complicated shapes, angles and perspectives all lend themselves to the challenge

Let’s begin this article with something overly dramatic – the effect of lightning on a watercolour painting! I have explored different ways of creating the effect in watercolour and have come to the c