How to paint a field of gold

Unless you do so exclusively in autumn or winter, painting the landscape in temperate climates will inevitably involve the use of green. If you’re not particularly bothered about realism, it is possib

I just adore street scenes, I am fascinated with the colours the shapes and the atmosphere. Streets are different all over the world. I love the interaction with people and the energy. This project wi

No matter how long a person has been painting, we all benefit from a challenge. It stretches us, makes us think harder, and improves our technique. These are things we all need if we are to avoid gett

THIS IS FROM A QUICK PHOTOGRAPH I TOOK a couple of years back whilst in Rome before teaching in Tuscany. Most of the time I will find a clean spot to sit and do a sketch but here, coming from the Tras

Years ago, my eyes were opened to the economy and power of watercolour when I saw ‘View from Monte Mario of the River Tiber’ by Claude Lorrain in the British Museum. You can still relive the energy an

The inspiration for this painting came in an instant, during a visit to a formal garden. It was a very hot afternoon; the sun was beating down and my eyes needed a rest from the strength of the light.