How to Paint a Portrait in Oils
Painting a portrait in oils can seem daunting but if you follow a thorough method you will avoid many pitfalls.
A Mayor Commission
Recently I was commissioned to paint a formal portrait of Cllr Harry Bramer – then Mayor of Ross-on-Wye. Of course
NHS Heroes Portrait
Earlier this year we were all shocked by the spreading pandemic. Many of us were put into some form of
Highlights of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2020
NEWS: The exhibition will be live and open for the public at the Mall Galleries from 16 – 26 September.
Bitesize Blog: Liotard’s Opera Singer
Jean Ettienne Liotard Portrait of Louise Jacquet (opera singer)Pastel, 59.8 x 45 cms, 23 1/2 x 17 3/4 in1748-52Private collection. Photo
How to Paint an Eye in Pastel
So often people ask how to paint this or that. So often you find tutorials about how to paint something
Vlog: 6 Tips for Painting Portraits from Photos
Many of us paint portraits from photos. We can’t afford to hire a model, we don’t always have commissions, a
6 Tips for Getting a Portrait Likeness
Here are some tips and tricks for beginning portrait painters to get a likeness in your portrait work. I hope
How to Paint a Background
Should I paint the background first or last? This is a question I hear quite often as an art tutor.
Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2018
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters is having its annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries this month. As usual, the
Two Countries in One Portrait
My Self Portrait with Dog was painted over the course of the months November 2017 until January 2018, although the
An Honest Self Portrait
Why do artists paint self portraits? Is it out of vanity or is there a deeper or more modest reason?
