Q&a raindrops on roses…

REFERENCE PHOTO My photograph was taken on the banks of the flooded Kennet River near Marlborough in Wiltshire. I admired the twisting floodwaters encroaching the banks and enveloping the associated w

REFERENCE PHOTO My photograph was taken on the banks of the flooded Kennet River near Marlborough in Wiltshire. I admired the twisting floodwaters encroaching the banks and enveloping the associated w

As fire and flames are always moving, how can I describe them best in a drawing? You are right that flames and fire can be tricky to capture in a static image. Have you ever looked at the way flames l

As with all artists, there is a need to create in us all. How we do that often depends on the materials and equipment that we choose. I have been painting and drawing for over 40 years, which has give

Welcome to the final part of my series of three articles about composition. I hope you managed to try out the pencil sketching method of composition that I showed in last month’s article and found it

There’s something enticing about a little shop front, isn’t there? Whether it’s a bakery, a florist, or a quirky café tucked into a corner of a new town, I’m always drawn to the details – the faded si