The essentials ofportraiture

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

I am a classically trained painter and have worked professionally as an artist for nearly two decades. My preferred medium is oil paint, and I approach any subject matter in a direct painting manner.

I am a classically trained painter and have worked professionally as an artist for nearly two decades. My preferred medium is oil paint, and I approach any subject matter in a direct painting manner.

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

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THIS DRAWING WAS A COMMISSION I did of a tabby that I decided to name “curious cat” because of the look on its face. I really liked the contrast and all the details, such as the fur, that make the dra