Drawing project

LITTLE CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS more perfectly than a puppy nestled beneath the tree, bringing to mind the twinkle of festive lights, the glow of December evenings and that unmistakable mix of

ÉBAUCHE IS FRENCH FOR FIRST PASS OR QUICK SKETCH. You can see in great detail what has been lost and what has been gained by putting on a wet and wild ébauche after creating an initial charcoal drawin

You will learn Favourite techniques from the Impressionists Types of brush marks to use for snowfall Painting ‘white snow’ using a variety of colours With the snow season upon us, one way to add some

You will learn Working in acrylic layers Expressive mark making and adding tonal contrast Painting with a limited palette Whenever I head to the Lake District, I hope for nice weather, but prepare for

You will learn How to add texture to a pastel painting Using mark-making effectively for light and water Working with wet and dry pastel layers When I was asked to create a demo that included a variat

I first explored this subject about five years ago, under the title ‘It’s a bug’s life’. I now want to revisit the subject primarily because I have experimented further and wish to share some of my di