From Pencil Sketch to Painting First the study. With each photograph I am given to paint, I start by looking at how best to approach it. Whether the lighting needs…
Posted on August 28, 2023
The Sketching & Painting Process I create my artworks on either canvas or water-resistant, primed MDF panels, working in a wide range of sizes—from 12×12 inches up to custom dimensions…
Posted on August 26, 2023
The Camera – An Indispensable Companion In the time of J.M.W. Turner and John Constable, capturing a fleeting moment of dramatic skies or a windswept moor meant packing up a…
Posted on August 25, 2023
Brushes I Use: Finding the Perfect Fit Every artist eventually finds those brushes that just feel right—tools that become almost an extension of the hand. I’ve experimented with countless makes,…
Posted on August 14, 2023
DRY BRUSH TECHNIQUE Process: The Dry Brush Technique I primarily create portraits and landscapes using cold-pressed 300gsm paper—typically from Fabriano or Canson. Step 1: The Sketch Each piece begins with…
Posted on November 24, 2015