Oils – my way

When most of us think of painting, we picture a brush sweeping across canvas or paper. Brushes are indispensable, but they are just the beginning. A whole world of alternative tools can expand your cr

Some of my earliest and fondest memories are of drawing. I constantly drew monsters, video game characters and comic book heroes. I kept this up through my late teens until it dawned on me that art wa

When painting from a reference photo, it’s fair to say that composition is already there for you. But when we paint in the great outdoors, it suddenly becomes very difficult. You have a wide periphera

Encouraging the viewer to engage, Rebecca Holton prompts reflection on the way we live today and our rituals and routines. Frequently compared to Edward Hopper, her interpretation of light-dominated,

Taking up painting later in life is a common thing and perhaps more so today. As well as taking up a passion that did not materialise in our working and having-a-family life, more of us are keen to ta

Taking up painting later in life is a common thing and perhaps more so today. As well as taking up a passion that did not materialise in our working and having-a-family life, more of us are keen to ta