Are Pastel Starter Sets a Good Place to Start?
If you are not sure about buying loose pastel sticks and you are just starting out, and you see hundreds
Getting Started in Soft Pastel: Colours
When you want to try soft pastel, you might not be sure which colours to start with. There are so
Slow Down Perfectionist!
So many of us get frustrated while we paint. The painting just doesn’t work, you can’t make it sing, there’s
Basic Pastel Painting Techniques for Beginners
Do you want to try painting in soft pastel but you are not sure where to start? Check out these
Oil Painting Tips for Beginners
Want to try oil painting but not sure where to start? Are you worried oil painting might be too difficult?
Advice for Emerging Artists
A while ago the art materials shop Jackson’s asked a few artists what advice they would give to emerging artists.
How to Avoid Overworking a Painting
Overworking is a very widely used word amongst painters. People often worry they have overworked something and tutors warn for
How to Beat the Empty White Canvas
How do we get over the fear of the Great White? The big empty space? That white paper or white
Ten Handy Pastel Painting Tips
After a long break I got my pastels out again and did a small still life last week. Pastels are
What is Good Oil Paint?
There are so many oil painting brands out there that it would not be weird to get completely overwhelmed and confused.
How to get Started in Oil Painting
Many people ask me how to get started in oil paints. I have written on this topic before as I
Oil Painting: What’s in a (Brand) Name
Updated July 2019 to add poll Working with good quality paint does not make you paint better and become rich and