Coloured sketches

When I go for a walk on a hot summer’s day, I search for a route that has lots of cover from trees and tall hedges that line a path or lane. In that way, strong rays of sunlight are broken by shade fr

Placing key elements in the centre is not always the best option and can create a lack of visual interest. A common way to organize pictorial elements is to geometrically divide the picture plane into

Simplifying makes a chosen subject more digestible and allows you to capture it in a form that communicates something about it. But it’s a profound challenge when painting in an impressionist way and

Simplifying makes a chosen subject more digestible and allows you to capture it in a form that communicates something about it. But it’s a profound challenge when painting in an impressionist way and

REFERENCE PHOTO My photo shows a small hamlet nestling in the Yorkshire Dales in England. My inspiration was the sun catching on the stonework and slopes, contrasting with the dark storm cloud above.

REFERENCE PHOTO My photo shows a small hamlet nestling in the Yorkshire Dales in England. My inspiration was the sun catching on the stonework and slopes, contrasting with the dark storm cloud above.