Freedom to paint in the open air

Alla Prima is Italian for “at the first” and in painting terms means completing a painting at once, in a single sitting or session. The overall aim is to capture an immediate impression of the subject

I mused over this article, wondering how worthwhile it is when there are no steps showing the progress of the paintings. Then I remembered, especially with mixed media, the process is evident in the f

In this final part of a three-part miniseries, I will use oil colours. These are often preferred by artists for their slow drying properties and forgiving nature. If you don’t like a series of brush m

I visited France last year and was immediately fascinated by the architecture, mood and energy of the surroundings. The streets of Paris are alive with beautiful buildings, full of intricate details t

WHETHER YOU’RE A PROFESSIONAL OR AN AMATEUR – or someone who’s picking up a paint brush for the first time – there are some obvious steps you can take to improve what you do. You can practise every da

IF ART IS A REFLECTION OF ITS MAKER’S WORLD, then Magdalena Starzyńska’s is one of order, rhythm and silence, balancing structure with softness. Nature is her constant theme, not as a postcard-perfect