Sometimes finishing a painting is an effort. Nothing ab0ut the painting is hard or requires any problem solving. It’s just the subject no longer appeals for some reason. Procrastination rears it’s ugly head. When it happens, I find it’s best to plug away until it’s finished, then move onto the next thing. Usually I’m pleasantly […]
Finishing a Painting – Finding Motivation when all else fails Read More »
Do you use the term contemporary or Modern Art When referring to the current art scene? I know many artist friends use Contemporary or modern equally and you’d be forgiven for thinking they are the same. But not so… I’ve been painting Lady Margaret Hall or LMH It’s very much a Victorian building. Another of
Work in Progress-Contemporary or Modern Oxford Art? Read More »
Test subject number one, revealed! Revealing my new painting – a miniature version of Thespian Talk one of my Milton Keynes Project pieces. I think I might be doing some image editing before I do anymore ground level views like this though. I like my verticals to be vertical! Apart from that, I’m happy with
New painting reveal – art Read More »
Is it “cheating” to trace when creating a painting? I’ve always resisted the urge to trace images from photographs but recently I’ve been wondering why. Lots of artists do it. Does it really matter if I haven’t painstakingly rendered my subject in pencil before the painting process begins? Is it less of an artform if
Q. Is tracing acceptable practice for an artist? Read More »
Sometimes procrastination is necessary, but are you really procrastinating or preparing?
Artist procrastinates: But is it procrastinating? Read More »
