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All you need to know about commissions but are afraid to ask
It needn't be daunting asking an artist to undertake a commission, we love to talk about our work and to make something that's right for you. I'll talk a bit about the process and hope it helps. What is a commission? A commission is when you ask an artist to paint,...
Latest painting – Dreamweaver
I've just finished an oil painting that I'm aiming to hang at the Surrey Contemporary Art Fair. I've had the reference pictures since my trip to Leeds last year, and I chose one that isn't specifically linked to the subject's hobby but I loved the curled up pose and I...
Yateley class
I've had quite a few enquiries about running lessons, so I thought I'd bite the bullet and start planning some group sessions. I'm thinking of running a very small group class in my home (4-5 people) in drawing and watercolour, on either a Wednesday or a Friday...
My 6 most popular blog posts
Happy New Year everyone! I'm looking forward to another year of blogging about my work and how I do it, but I thought I'd start off with a summary of some of my most popular blog posts so far, just in case you missed them: 1. How to choose and mix colours for your...
News, exhibitions and updates
My first Art Fair experience
I thoroughly enjoyed my first art fair experience at Surrey Contemporary Art Fair in March, though it was exhausting. The mental effort involved in being brave and putting myself out there, as well as organising things I needed whilst being inexperienced as a visitor...
New website shop for Kristin Rawcliffe Art
There's a new shop on my website to let you buy paintings, drawings, prints, cards and lessons directly from me. Original art I've listed some oil paintings from my 'Passions' exhibition, and some oil paintings on paper, but I will be adding more paintings and...
A visit to Windsor Contemporary Art Fair
I visited Windsor Contemporary Art Fair on Saturday 10th November 2018. I had intended to apply to take part in it but had too much work on this year. As I'll be taking part in Surrey Contemporary Art Fair in March, I thought I'd take the opportunity to have a look...
Ideas for new work
Well, the exhibition is over, I'm just about recovered from the lurgy, so it's time to start thinking about my next series of work. One of the main things I learned from my exhibition was how satisfying it is to work in series so I do want to make sure I keep doing...
Kristin Rawcliffe
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