Stand-out focal points

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

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

ARCHITECTURE HAS ALWAYS been of great interest to me. There are many buildings that I have admired for years and their complicated shapes, angles and perspectives all lend themselves to the challenge

There is more to an attractive garden than simply planting striking blooms. Incorporating colour into the bones of your design provides year-round vibrancy and ensures there’s always something to catch the eye

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

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