Composition

The word is enough to send shudders through many painters, and not just beginners. For me, an understanding of perspective was absolutely fundamental in allowing me to create an accurate drawing and p

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

Learn how to ‘order’ the components of a landscape shot

The word is enough to send shudders through many painters, and not just beginners. For me, an understanding of perspective was absolutely fundamental in allowing me to create an accurate drawing and p

SOMETIMES MAKING LIFE SIMPLER FOR YOURSELF and avoiding overthinking a process gets you further. In painting terms, using flat colours does exactly that and it may even prove to hold the key to more c

From rustic barns to Riviera villas, Pablo Picasso’s studios were engines of invention. Picasso: From the Studio at the National Gallery of Ireland, in partnership with Musée national Picasso-Paris, t