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AT THE HEART OF MY OWN PRACTICE lies observation and my wish to capture atmosphere of the place, wherever that may be. To achieve this, I like to work en plein air observing the new scenes and alla pr

I love oil paint, the painting method of it, the way it can be manipulated, blended, and removed, and the softness of edges that it yields. Unfortunately, I am one of those many people who don’t toler

“I HAD NO INTEREST IN STAYING STILL,” says Phoebe Stewart Carter of her early ambitions. Her father had worked with a wildlife conservation company in Washington D.C. for the first 12 years of her lif

You will learn Painting winter light effectively Applying texture using tools Balancing variety with clarity The painting Morning Light at Marple Locks was born from one of those early winter mornings

ROB POINTON IS NOT AN ARTIST who waits for inspiration to arrive. He goes out to meet it – on station platforms, street corners, rain-lashed pavements and ceremonial parade grounds – easel planted fir

STILL LIFE PAINTING, with the great contributions of artists like Cezanne, Matisse and Van Gogh, came into the realm of important topics for serious painters by the end of the 19th century. Once, like