Busting the Myths of Oil Painting has been a theme throughout this blog for many years. Some of the articles have reached a very large audience. I have been writing about toxicitiy, brushes, mediums and much more. Most of it …
Langridge oil paints are not as widely known as Winsor & Newton or Old Holland paints yet they are highly rated by professional artists all over the world. The paints are hand made by David Coles in his factory in …
A while ago the art materials shop Jackson’s asked a few artists what advice they would give to emerging artists. I thought it was a great question and they got some wonderful replies. I want to share what I wrote …
What should artists and collectors look out for when framing a work of art? After my extensive interview with my framer (read that here) I took out ten tips. 1. You should always be able to change the frame; so …
In the past couple of blog articles I have been exploring colour a little. But there is this one place that celebrates colour like no other. That is the Studio Incamminati; a school of art in Philadelphia, founded by the …
Claude Monet (1840 – 1926) has always been known to us all for his amazing waterlily paintings. We all know him as one of the masters of impressionism. After visiting the exhibition Monet & Architecture at the National Gallery in London I …
Colour is a major part of most paintings. So how do you choose your paint colours and how do you mix and combine them? Can you and should you aim to copy the exact colour of your subject? What does …
Framing is a big part of many artists’ work. But the choice of a good frame can be tricky. Not only can the choice be very personal in taste but it also needs to support and enhance the art work, …
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters is having its annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries this month. As usual, the exhibition shows the best of current portraiture, with not only members showing their work but also a generous number of …
As I am working on a graphite and charcoal drawing at the moment I thought you might find it useful if I write down the basics of graphite. What are those letters of HB and H and B at the …