Kimberley keegan

Q: Should I add my travel expenses onto my fee? What is standard practice? Absolutely, yes you should. If your fee for a commission is £500 but you’ve spent £100 on a train to get there, you have not

Q I’m an artist who’s been practising for about 10 years. I sell my work and consider it my full-time profession even though not all of my income comes from the sale of artwork (I supplement my income

Q I’m an artist who’s been practising for about 10 years. I sell my work and consider it my full-time profession even though not all of my income comes from the sale of artwork (I supplement my income

There are many reasons that an artist’s ambitions can be thwarted, including the decision to become a teacher. Later this month, an exhibition will shine a light on talent obscured by a career in the classroom

I knew at a very young age I was an artist. It was a calling for me. I was also fortunate to have a mentor in my teenage years; he was an accomplished artist and professor of art at a local college. H

What paints do you favour and why? I use mostly Golden Heavy Body or Fluid Acrylics. The colour is phenomenal and much stronger than other makes. Mixed media technique is another favourite: I can incl