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 »
Time for change. If you’ve been following me for any time, you’ll know I’ve been busy with exhibitions and open studios. As well as working on commissions and moving studio. I’ve also been experimenting with lino printing, paper clay and graffiti walls. It’s important to do these things and lots of fun. But it’s important
Returning to my First Love. Read More »
Oxford Paintings don’t tend to include Spaceships. Although by spaceship I actually mean student union Bar! Confused? I was at first. I’d heard reference to Keble’s Spaceship but couldn’t quite picture how it would look. Until I saw it. And then? Well, it’s kinda obvious isn’t it? The painting was created as part of a
Keble College, Oxford Painting the Spaceship Read More »
Artists need to create art! It’s a no brainer really, but sometimes, in order to move forward, the creation part of art takes a back seat. With everything that’s been happening this past fortnight I’ve had little time (or space) to create new work… I find my life goes like that. I have periods where
You’ll never progress unless you keep painting…or will you? Read More »
With less than 24 hours to my London debut on The Mall I was a little nervous… Fear affects us all and participating in my first exhibition in London is something new for me. I don’t know what’s going to happen. I know it’s going to be a long day and probably very warm, if
How to Use Abstract Painting to Calm Nerves. Read More »
