Sunshine & shadow

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

For over 30 years, I have lived in Walberswick – a tiny village on the east coast – in view of Southwold and its working harbour. I have walked, jogged (my kids usually call this shuffling) and sat an

In this final part of a three-part miniseries, I will use oil colours. These are often preferred by artists for their slow drying properties and forgiving nature. If you don’t like a series of brush m

BOTHIES ARE LOCATED within the remote wilderness of the Scottish Highlands. Most bothies were originally farm buildings for estate workers, but now offer free, rustic shelter to anyone who may need it

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

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