Turning on the light

The warm yellow glow of the golden hour – the brief period of time just before the sun sets or just after it rise – never fails to evoke some combination of awe, quiet reflection, nostalgia, tranquili

The reference was taken on Stanage Edge in my local Peak District. Here we are looking slightly down a gully with a small stream flowing away from us. The landscape opens up in the distance, bathed in

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

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

Peter Marriott discusses simple ways of capturing the look of the most romantic of seasons.

This once-unwelcoming backyard is now a stunning city space – and with showstopping lighting, it becomes even more magical as the sun fades…