The magic of the moment

Awarded The Artist prize at the annual Royal Institute of Oil Painters’ (ROI) exhibition, self-taught Belgian artist, Valérie Pirlot works predominately in the great outdoors. Depicting the essence of

Awarded The Artist prize at the annual Royal Institute of Oil Painters’ (ROI) exhibition, self-taught Belgian artist, Valérie Pirlot works predominately in the great outdoors. Depicting the essence of

Although you still run your roofing company, you combine this with a highly professional approach to your painting practice. Can you describe a typical day? ‘Yes, I do still run a heritage roofing com

Although you still run your roofing company, you combine this with a highly professional approach to your painting practice. Can you describe a typical day? ‘Yes, I do still run a heritage roofing com

Gouache is a versatile, opaque medium providing great covering power and the ability to correct errors very easily. The range of colours is relatively small compared to other media, but gouache colour

I love to take a sketchbook with me when I’m out in the countryside. I can make detailed drawings, quick watercolour sketches, or add just a few brief marks with a pencil or pen to remind me of the sc