by theartist | Apr 20, 2020 | Advice, Drawing tutorials, Oil tutorials, Still life, Tutorials, Watercolour tutorials
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...
by theartist | Jan 31, 2020 | Oil paintings, Still life, Studio
I’m taking a course at the moment at Heatherley’s School of Fine Art in London, led by Daniel Shadbolt. Daniel is a great teacher, I attended a workshop with him in the summer and thought it would be good to go back for more sustained tuition. The course...
by theartist | Jan 23, 2018 | Oil paintings, Oil tutorials, Still life
One of the hardest challenges for a painter (I think) is painting in oils from life, but as with any challenge it’s something you’ll learn a lot from. Here is how I painted some lemons from life in one sitting (alla prima). I set up my lemons on a very...