Painting project

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

A lovely old cow field barn, set against snow-covered hills somewhere in upper Swaledale: how could I resist? I’ve lost count of the number of barns I’ve drawn and painted over the last few years, but

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

During my recent visit to London, a sudden downpour completely transformed the energy of Piccadilly Circus. While others hurried for cover, I stood mesmerised by how the rain softened the city’s sharp

You will learn Using a restricted palette Breaking your pastel for sharp lines Highlighting areas for a moonlit effect You will need Surface: Sennelier La Carte pastel card, 7x5in (18x13cm) Pastel col

Put simply, tone helps the viewer decode what is in a painting by delineating shapes and describing surfaces by the amount of light reflected from them. A variety of tone can be interesting and create