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 →
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 →
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