TUTORIAL – Leaves, Berries and Seed Heads with Helen Clarke
Helen Clarke takes us through the process of creating autumnal cards. The wonderful vibrant colours and shapes we find scattered in the hedges in Autumn and Winter are irresistible to paint and provide a wonderful source of inspiration for watercolour and ink paintings. They are…
TUTORIAL – Painting summer trees with Anthony Mashman
Anthony Mashman takes us through his method of painting summer trees Materials Watercolour Indian Yellow Lemon Yellow Raw Sienna Cobalt Blue Ultramarine Burnt Sienna Other Soft 4B pencil Putty eraser Watercolour pad or paper Number 8 round brush It is good to have reference for…
TUTORIAL – Composition of a painting, the focal point
This newsletter article relies on my own recent experiences of being tutored, listening to artist friends, attending workshops, trialing ideas, reading books and art magazines and lots of practice of the things I get wrong or don’t do well! Please note I seldom get this…
TIPS – Sketchbook tips from Linda Purdy
Carry a sketchbook and mini kit everywhere and you will never have any wasted minutes again. Keep a sketchbook journal of your travels and holidays with dates and details noted alongside. There’s no better way to store those memories. The best brush in my collection…
TUTORIAL – Sue Downie on Composition
One piece of advice I have found very useful is to plan the tonal structure of the painting before you start to paint. So think about what you are about to paint, squint at it and make a three value notan. The concept and word…
TUTORIAL – Painting Snowdrops
One of the delightful sights of the cold January days is delicate white blooms of snowdrops drifting across verges and through churchyards. No wonder we have the urge to pick up our paintbrushes when we see them. The fragility of these pristine white blossoms…