Gouache figure painting
Following on from watercolour, I have also been experimenting with gouache. It is a medium that I have found to be unlike any other, with its own unique set of advantages and problems. I absolutely hated using it at first,…
Giving things some time
Completed before Christmas, this painting was so difficult to bring to resolution, the only reason I kept it was because I persevered too long to scrap it. Firstly, I set up in a very dark corner of the studio where…
Experiments on paper
I’ve been enjoying using Instagram for the last few months. I pretty much keep my activity entirely related to art, and have discovered some great inspiration from the people I follow. Recently I’ve been noticing quite a few artists working…
Brush sizes
In response to a comment on the Materials and Suppliers page, here is a brief post on the sizing of brushes from Zecchi in Florence. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem that there is very much standardisation when it comes to brush…
