I went to Pegasus (my favourite art supplier) this weekend in order to stock up on materials. While there I saw a leaflet for a weekly life drawing class, and decided to sign up. Mainly I just want to explore…
First of all, I must take some better photos. I didn’t realise how fuzzy these were until I got them onto the computer. Anyway, the portrait of Andrew is the result of 10 sittings over two weeks at Sarum Studio….
I’m so pleased to be back at Sarum Studio for a couple of weeks. The structure and interaction with other artists on a daily basis really suits me. This is my figure painting from the first week. Knowing this was…
I have a soft spot for quince. As well as liking the fruit, I like the word itself. Until quite recently we had a couple of Quince trees in the garden, but sadly they became diseased, and after consulting two…
Having prepped my largest canvas to date, and with ideas for another 3 larger scale paintings for my new theme, I find myself in a state of artistic paralysis with regards to getting started on any of this work. I…
Here’s a lovely video featuring Isabella Watling painting a sight-size self portrait. I hadn’t thought of setting up the canvas and mirror in this way – although it makes sense now I’ve seen it done. Might give it a go,…
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted anything, and also a little while since I last picked up the paintbrushes. This is partly due to my taking a bit of time away from the studio, but also because when…
A relatively quick sketch of my favourite macaroons from Ladurée. The flavours that hadn’t been eaten at the time of painting were pistachio, Columbian chocolate, salted caramel and coffee. It’s not a particularly well structured painting in terms of composition,…
Here’s an Alla Prima sketch that I am in two minds about whether to keep or not. It’s kind of fun, and I like the general composition and concept (for a change), but it isn’t executed very well, and the…
Here’s a rather strained little painting that I undertook in order to study the shape and surface of a funny little coffee pot that was unearthed in a family clear out. I call it strained because I tried to paint…
