In the studio

I recently painted a pelican (Mr Proud) who is standing ‘proudly’ of course, in front of a deep ocean backdrop. When you …

You’ve got your canvas all ready, you know you’ve got full tubes of paint ready in the colors you wanted. How disappointing …

How can painting relieve anxiety? Painting a picture uses a part of your brain which is associated with the Salience network. This …

Painting with acrylics to achieve a beautiful dawn sky is possible if you choose the right colors. Patterns of sunlight emerging from …

How many hours are spent perfecting your acrylic painting? It’s worth taking some time to review how to varnish it correctly because …

I have only recently begun to use a Drying Retarder with my acrylic paint, and I’m still a little uncomfortable with it …

What defines ‘I am an Artist?’ For a long time, even after I had studied art at university, and done many different …