The importance of painting output

DRAWING IS GENERALLY where your practical artistic journey begins. A pencil or pen and a sheet of paper is all you need to doodle away. Outlines clarify information, making it easy to access the infor

How do you balance the realistic and stylistic in a painting? I like to combine realistic depictions of a landscape with stylistic flourishes that make it a personal vision. My imagery is a visual dia

I knew at a very young age I was an artist. It was a calling for me. I was also fortunate to have a mentor in my teenage years; he was an accomplished artist and professor of art at a local college. H

I have spent over 20 years depicting the beach and rainy cityscapes and the human element looms large in most of them. It adds life and meaning to an otherwise sterile scene. I have seen many perfect

I have spent over 20 years depicting the beach and rainy cityscapes and the human element looms large in most of them. It adds life and meaning to an otherwise sterile scene. I have seen many perfect

Manchester-based Rafael Mamedov discovered painting almost by chance during lockdown – and in doing so, found a fresh creative voice. His canvases are full of bold colour and rich texture, capturing a