Composition - making balance and imbalance work for you. In the world of art, balance is more than just a technical aspect; it's the heartbeat of a...
Dynamic Art: The Power of Balance and Imbalance
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Painting and drawing
Brushing Off Tradition: Embracing Pastels Today
This time, I’d like to chat about a medium that often gets overlooked in today’s art scene but has a rich history that's worth exploring – pastels....
Space the next frontier
Using space in artwork Learning to use space is one skill that can make a huge difference to an artist's work. There are some great artists out...
All about brushes
Artist's brushes are tools of the trade. But they're far more than a stick with some bristles. If you're a painter there is a very special...
Go figurative
What’s non-figurative art, and what’s it all about? First let’s be clear what we’re talking about. Now, I’m not going to get into some semantic...
Why are drawing tips such a difficult subject?
I was asked if I could provide some drawing tips. Not a difficult request you might say, but it made me think carefully. I'd need to start by asking...
Why sketchbooks are vital
Sketchbooks are vital to an artist, but people often misunderstand how they are to be used. A sketchbook is an artist's private tool, a diary, a...
Should I work from photographs?
Should I work from photographs? Many artists do, but I usually advise caution and try to avoid solely copying photographic images. I have a number...
Don’t be afraid of oil painting
There's a common misconception that oil painting is difficult. Students at my evening classes almost always started their explorations of painting...