Simplification, tonality and composition

With drawings based on observation, produced en plein air, Christopher Aggs believes the close study of what is in front of him will always produce more interesting results than anything he could inve

He might be a top landscape designer, but Chris Moss’s own garden in West Sussex is a masterclass in naturalistic, understated design

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

How do you balance the realistic and stylistic in a painting? I like to combine realistic depictions of a landscape with stylistic flourishes that make it a personal vision. My imagery is a visual dia

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

I want to pass on my expressive approach to painting still lifes from observation using mixed media. I find this way of working freeing and fun. When a painting is started with an attitude of freedom