Summer skies

I AM A COLOURIST PAINTER. With brushes and oil paints, I depict a world that’s more beautiful than it is in reality. My favourite painting subjects, where I can truly let loose with colour, are still

This is a fairly typical open landscape and it was a very hot (in British terms) summer’s day. These landscapes do not present much of a challenge to draw, but be warned: I usually find that the subje

This is a fairly typical open landscape and it was a very hot (in British terms) summer’s day. These landscapes do not present much of a challenge to draw, but be warned: I usually find that the subje

You will learn You don’t need much equipment to paint with acrylics How different brush shapes help you to create a varied painting To add vibrancy to your artwork with a carefully chosen limited pale

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

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.