by theartist | Sep 23, 2018 | Exhibitions, News and updates
Less than a month to go until my exhibition and there is a lot to think about and do, this is most definitely a learning curve! I’m slightly disappointed in myself that I didn’t manage to get more big paintings done, but the gallery is small and the...
by theartist | Sep 6, 2018 | News and updates
Finished paintings Ben I used various different techniques trying to suggest the movement of Ben’s cello playing. Echoing shapes, fading out a second figure and fractured form. It was difficult to balance and learning experience, but I really enjoyed it. It was...
by theartist | Sep 6, 2018 | News and updates
I just wanted to give you an update on my availability for commissions if you’re interested in commissioning a painting or drawing as a gift. I’m pretty busy at the moment but I do have some spaces so get in touch if you have ideas about a painting or...
by theartist | Aug 26, 2018 | Tutorials, Watercolour paintings, Watercolour tutorials
When you’re planning a painting in watercolour (rather than a study or a practice piece), it’s really important to work out how you will tackle it. You need to think about highlights, light and dark, texture and detail and what order you’re going to...
by theartist | Aug 14, 2018 | Exhibitions, News and updates, Oil paintings, Portraits
I’m still working on my series of paintings from my sketch trip to Leeds. After all the studies and the alla prima heads I drew and painted I’ve got to bite the bullet, stop procrastinating and get stuck in to the main pieces. Exhibition! The big news, and...
