Fast and fluid

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

You will learn To build confidence in adding details to your paintings An array of ideas and inspiration for drawing and painting figures How to work from photographs When I lead a session on drawing

Urban sketching is drawing on location, indoors or out, capturing what you see from direct observation. As the ‘on location’ aspect usually involves some form of transport and walking, most urban sket

Nine ideas and techniques to inspire your urban journey

Clutter-free grandeur How the artist changed her untidy ways to create a stately studio workspace

I have always enjoyed painting street scenes and would mimic some of my favourite artists who painted this subject matter. I’d see how they dealt with figures, the play of light, busy traffic or if ev