Animal magic

Sharon Ingoldby takes furniture painting to a new level, transforming old and neglected pieces with charming folk art-inspired pattern and colour

I AM A FULL-TIME PET PORTRAIT AND WILDLIFE ARTIST, and art tutor based in Lancashire. My pet portraits are created on a commission basis for clients all over the world. I bring my love for animals and

AT THE HEART OF MY OWN PRACTICE lies observation and my wish to capture atmosphere of the place, wherever that may be. To achieve this, I like to work en plein air observing the new scenes and alla pr

You will learn Painting winter light effectively Applying texture using tools Balancing variety with clarity The painting Morning Light at Marple Locks was born from one of those early winter mornings

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATED BY THE MONA LISA. Not just because it is famous, but because the more you look, the more you notice: the softness of the shadows, the quiet glow in the skin, the way the

AS A HUGE FAN ALREADY OF THE STAEDTLER TRIPLUS FINELINERS, I could not wait to try out my new Artist Series Mars Lumograph Colour Aquarell pencils and the Multi Ink pigment pens with the blending liqu