Composing landscapes

In the previous edition I shared six general principles to consider when composing a landscape. In part two we look at some example photos, which I hope will help you to assess your own, and improve t

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

DRAWING IS GENERALLY where your practical artistic journey begins. A pencil or pen and a sheet of paper is all you need to doodle away. Outlines clarify information, making it easy to access the infor

Every home, no matter its size, shape or provenance, benefits from an appraisal of its layout, not only in terms of footprint, but also furniture arrangement. It can be easy to overlook this aspect, b

Photographing birds doesn’t have to be all about filling frames, writes Rob Read…

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