Carrying on the theme of Spring. There is a lovely sense of anticipation as Spring approaches. The lighter evenings and generally the warming of our bones contribute to this feeling. It sometimes as an artist is a good default to follow the seasons. This was my 4 hour attempt. It is a little bit similar... Continue Reading →
This piece was deeply inspired by a tutorial from Paul Foxton on YouTube. Paul is a brilliant still-life artist and educator who shares weekly lessons with his community. If you're looking to master realistic painting with a subtle abstract edge, I can’t recommend him enough. His approach focuses heavily on mastering Value and Chroma, while offering expert guidance on capturing form and edges.... Continue Reading →
I was struggling for narrative for this painting. So I wondered what Google AI would make of it? Here's the response. "This is a still life oil painting by Rosario De Mattos, a Uruguayan painter. The painting features a white pitcher with a blue rim holding two white roses, and a piece of cheese wrapped in... Continue Reading →
Sometimes spending hours on a painting can create an overworked and sterile image. As I say to my students "adding detail will not make your painting better or more convincing" The most important things to achieve are to create accurate values, colour and edge handling. As you can see there is little detail in this... Continue Reading →
• SOLD I have not posted for some time due to my computer malfunctioning and my teaching obligations. However, I am pleased to report that everything is now operational again. This situation has also provided me with the opportunity to reconsider certain aspects of my paintings and the subjects I choose. It has largely involved... Continue Reading →
Sometimes spending hours on a painting can create an overworked and sterile image. As I say to my students, "adding detail will not make your painting better or more convincing." The most important things to achieve are to create accurate values. It's also crucial to focus on colour and edge handling. For me this was... Continue Reading →
I thought it would be good to revisit my still life series. This one was a quick study which came together very quickly. Oil on board. 7" x 7"
Oil on board 10 x 12" framed. I'm really starting to enjoy these still life's, although at the moment for every three I produce i might get one half decent attempt. I tried to keep this one more painterly and simple. This one is called "yellow" after the famous Coldplay track. Exhibition News I will... Continue Reading →
Oil on board. 7" x 7" Following on from my last post, I have continued with my interest of painting still life's. I have always admired some of the beautiful classical porcelain from rome and greece. Their shapes (although out of fashion at the moment) are a joy to paint and after scouring a few... Continue Reading →
I thought I'd have a break from painting people and set up a still life in my studio. With a little help from a few charity shop purchases I thought it would be great to set up a breakfast scene in front of my studio. Sometimes it's great to see a painting with a narrative... Continue Reading →
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