My beautiful late uncle, Derek was like a second father. He taught me many lessons and I conquer up this one each time I get frustrated with an artwork that ‘fails.’
I hope it will help you too.
Read MoreMy beautiful late uncle, Derek was like a second father. He taught me many lessons and I conquer up this one each time I get frustrated with an artwork that ‘fails.’
I hope it will help you too.
Read MoreMini portraits like this one may be small in size, and appear unassuming or quiet, but the impact they have is huge!
The painting commands a person's full attention asking them to enter it's world. Physically, the viewer begins to move, they lean in, focus and steady themselves as they become silent - it can be very moving to witness.
Read MoreIt 'dawned' on me that this is actually quite similar to painting. I'm often reminding students to explore the full value range of a colour, not just the lights and mid-tones but to be brave and put that dark value mark down!
Read MoreAt first, I wasn’t sure if this was the right subject matter to remember a lost loved one as I felt it could imply a focus on the loss, rather than the life of the person.
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