Many of us paint portraits from photos. We can’t afford to hire a model, we don’t always have commissions, a model makes us feel awkward, or maybe we just prefer to work from photos. But working from photos has its …
Rublev oils are a unique paint in that they set out to only use historic pigments and provide us with the paints of the old masters. A noble aim perhaps. These paints are professional premium paints and definitely not for …
I just found a new magazine (well, for me it is new) on pastel painting in a local newsagent. It’s called The Art of Pastel and I really like it. It’s big, glossy and full of familiar heroes in the …
Artwork Archive is a database program especially made for artists, collectors and galleries. Because it is made for artists it is different from the usual database programs and really quite useful! In this article (and video!) I would like to show you how …
Why Draw?If you draw a lot you get better at painting. If you draw a lot you’ll learn to see. If you draw a lot you will learn about values, edges, composition and proportion. Yes, drawing is one of the …
Painting pets in pastel is one of the most popular art genres in the world. Thousands of amateur and professional artists use pastel to portray our furry friends. Pastels are loved as the perfect medium to paint fur as its …
If you have no pastels at all and you want to dip your toe into this dusty medium, a starter set would be a great place to get you going. Almost all pastel brands offer a starter set, but do …
The Royal West of England Academy of Art is having its 167th annual open exhibition. The exhibition shows well over 600 works from well known and lesser known artists in a huge variety of styles, material and subject matter. The …
When you want to try soft pastel, you might not be sure which colours to start with. There are so many brands and so many colours! Which colours should you start with? Many brands have starter sets available, but do …
Albrecht DurerThe Large Piece of Turf1503Watercolour on Paper, 40.8 cm (16 ″); Width: 31.5 cm (12.4 ″)Albertina Museum in Vienna I find this work quite amazing. It was painted in watercolour in 1503 by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), one of the greatest …