Monday Morning Art School: draw yourself a very merry Christmas
All drawing rests on accurate observation and measurement. Get that right and the shading and mark-making is simple. A very merry Christmas indeed!
The science behind ‘don’t be boring’
With technical competence comes the freedom to think about whatever you want, rather than what others have thought about before.
Ten free Christmas gifts
If we want to paint into our extreme dotage, a healthy body is perhaps the most important tool of all. Treat yourself.
Monday Morning Art School: treading-water syndrome
‘Flailing around’ is a good description of one way in which we temporarily take leave of our senses. But it’s not the only way.
How does your sense of place influence your artwork?
What are the cultural expectations of the place you currently live? The place you’re from? How are they expressed in your work?