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LITTLE CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS more perfectly than a puppy nestled beneath the tree, bringing to mind the twinkle of festive lights, the glow of December evenings and that unmistakable mix of

You will learn How to add texture to a pastel painting Using mark-making effectively for light and water Working with wet and dry pastel layers When I was asked to create a demo that included a variat

On a cold winter’s day, camera in hand, I caught sight of this flock of geese. The positioning of one against the other was perfect. A second later, it could have been quite different, as nothing livi

As a beginner many years ago, I was constantly disappointed with my first attempts at painting. I just couldn’t understand what the problem was. I thought I was following the instructions from either

ÉBAUCHE IS FRENCH FOR FIRST PASS OR QUICK SKETCH. You can see in great detail what has been lost and what has been gained by putting on a wet and wild ébauche after creating an initial charcoal drawin

Awash is a fundamental watercolour technique and so it makes sense to start these twelve articles by delving into their beauty with a look at how they are created and interact with one another to buil