Painting the Islands; Anglesey & Skye
I’m now back home, after 2 months painting the Isle of Skye and Anglesey. Travelling with my camper van and bicycle to paint some works in preparation for my solo exhibition in August 2023.
Tuition
Painting a Master Copy at the National Gallery
How to paint a Master Copy. Daniel shows his process and thoughts after painting a Copy of Lady Agnew at the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh....
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How to paint a Self portrait
Fine art & painting from life:
For Centuries artist have been fascinated in painting people, the face, the self portrait and figures. Life is constant inspiration and portrait painting is something I do firstly for myself. I try to paint exactly what I want, whatever inspires me at the time.
How to make sun thickened linseed oil
& understanding other forms of Linseed oil:
This post is for those of you who would like to get to grips with sun thickened linseed oil and the other forms in which linseed oil is available for us to use as artists.
Ski touring & Painting in the Swiss Alps (video)
To begin painting in the Swiss Alps I first need to get there with all my stuff. This time I take the train, with a pair of skis , 3 canvasses, my backpack and a large roller bag. Then finally from Sierre I hop on the funicular, then finally a bus to my destination.
child portraits
This blog shows the painting process behind a Child portrait painted entirely from life. From day 1 to the finished painting. My experience from painting Mathilda at 10yrs old was surprising in many ways. I not only thoroughly enjoyed it, but learned a great deal.
Learning to draw a portrait
This month my student Jane and I are cast drawing and working through the steps toward painting a portrait from life.
Slow Selfie – A Self Portrait in Oils
This week I have been finishing a Self Portrait I started a few weeks ago.
Inspired by my friend Henrietta at art school who was painting herself in motion I wanted to give it a go myself but with my own twist.
Gift Ideas
Deborah who loves collecting art wanted to celebrate Her and Tod’s wonderful life together with a charcoal commission to hang alongside their collection at home.
