The Royal Opera House painting was an ambitions project. First there was the size and the level of detail in the image chosed. As usual with these types of projects, breaks are frequent as eye strain is a potential issue. Particularly at the masking level, as you can see in this detail below. Another issue […]
Royal Opera House Painting Creation Read More »
A painting emerges from chaos It’s a magical moment in the progress of any artwork. With my paintings it’s the final step in the creative process, where the dramatic transformation takes place. You can see that moment happen later on and I also have video for you, but first, I need to set the scene.
Crossley Engine Painting emerging from chaos. Read More »
Crunch time, will it tear the paper? If you’ve used the right paper and remembered the dry rule. Be sure that the picture is dry before you start. If it still feels cold to touch, best to leave it. I leave mine overnight as I use acrylic. Even then, sometimes the ink is still a
Masking Tips – Removal without Ripping the Paper. Read More »
To stop the tears of frustration. Heteronyms aside, there’s nothing worse than labouring for hours over a painting, only to have the finished result ruined. Like when the paper rips as you remove the masking. It’s a common problem when using masking fluid. I have several masking tips to help eliminate the problem as there
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Don’t you just hate it when masking fluid sticks to your brushes? Sound familiar? Most artists have experienced this issue. You need to do some masking, but when you finish your brushes are solid rubber and unusable. I was going to show you a picture, but I don’t have any. Not one ikky brush and
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