Changing medium

Keeping acrylic wet, especially in warm weather, is difficult. It can also be an expensive problem. The best solution is to use a small misting spray. Bottles are available in chemists. You can use th

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

Avoid leaving tubes of acrylic or a loaded palette in direct sunlight or next to a radiator: the paint will harden rapidly. This also goes for canvases, which can warp. The quickest way to ruin brushe

Painting a street scene in acrylics can be tricky, as you contend with rapid drying times and trying to capture too much detail. If your pictures look flat or confused, try to remember that acrylic su

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

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