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Sky Portrait Artist of the Week
One of the best things about lockdown has been taking part in online events that you wouldn't normally get a chance to do, artistically speaking. One of these is Portrait Artist of the Week, streamed from Sky's Artist of the Year Facebook page. It's Sky's 'Portrait...
Painting or drawing still lifes
Choosing what to paint or draw for a still life can feel overwhelming, however it's such great practice for observation, composition and deciding what to include and leave out of a picture. It's also a great way to practice rendering tone, texture and colour. Here are...
Bunkering down – experimenting and painting
I hope you are well. I'm getting used to our new normal bit by bit, though I find it's hard to really relax into a routine. I must say I've been enjoying slowing down and watching Spring spring up...walks are precious, planting seeds gives something to really look...
Adapting to lockdown artist-style
Well, a lot has changed since my last blog post when I was busy teaching regularly and travelling to London once a week to study oil painting. It all changed over the past week or so and all my groups and teaching have now been cancelled, along with the course. But we...
News, exhibitions and updates
Sky Portrait Artist of the Week
One of the best things about lockdown has been taking part in online events that you wouldn't normally get a chance to do, artistically speaking. One of these is Portrait Artist of the Week, streamed from Sky's Artist of the Year Facebook page. It's Sky's 'Portrait...
Bunkering down – experimenting and painting
I hope you are well. I'm getting used to our new normal bit by bit, though I find it's hard to really relax into a routine. I must say I've been enjoying slowing down and watching Spring spring up...walks are precious, planting seeds gives something to really look...
Adapting to lockdown artist-style
Well, a lot has changed since my last blog post when I was busy teaching regularly and travelling to London once a week to study oil painting. It all changed over the past week or so and all my groups and teaching have now been cancelled, along with the course. But we...
Opening my studio
Today I ventured out early by train to Newbury in West Berkshire to the launch event of West Berkshire and North Hampshire Open Studios. The launch event marked the opening of applications for participating artists who will open their studios to visitors in May 2020....
Kristin Rawcliffe
Artist