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Ten Steps to Painting a Floral Still Life

The process of painting a floral still life in pastel is the same as the process of painting anything you like! I look for shape, form, value, colour, composition; you know, the usual lot. Ever since I started teaching I realised I follow the same strategy for most of my paintings. This is a strategy

Tales of Bees and Flowers

My Gear List

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Two Countries in One Portrait

A Study After Ter Borch

Do You Sell Your Work?

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10 Steps to a Pet Portrait

She Becomes Her

The Girl in the Mirror: Lace and Painterliness

Harley Gallery Exhibition

Introducing New Works: Identity and Dress

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