Don’t be afraid of painting from photographs

I’VE COME FROM A VERY TECHNICAL BACKGROUND. When I started getting busier and time spent on artwork became much more precious, I began looking for ways to streamline the process without losing the pre

Any painter who has tackled the challenge of capturing wildlife will know it presents one obstacle more significant than any other: movement. Before the development of photography, this challenge was

WITH THE SUMMER LANDSCAPE PAINTING SEASON upon us, this is a great time to consider palette choices, new colour additions and expression in brushwork for our landscapes. Choosing a palette of oil colo

Painting en plein air is all about leaving the safe space of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the elements of the landscape. The practice goes back for centuries to the Fren

Understanding the ‘language’ of photography and developing visual literacy is essential for improving your skills, according to a best-selling new book. Geoff Harris meets the author

Before you start painting, ask yourself a few questions. What is the picture all about? Why did I select this scene? Which parts am I looking forward to painting, and which parts are worrying me? Now