by David | Aug 10, 2019 | Art Tips, Inspirations, Lake District, Nature, New Paintings, News, Work in Progress
Here’s a painting that I’ve finished twice now. The first time was a few months ago, and the second time was yesterday. This often happens – a painting that looked complete several months ago doesn’t ‘settle’ well and needs... 
by David | Jan 9, 2019 | Art Tips, Inspirations, Nature, Uncategorized
In winter I’ve noticed that the colours I use become more restricted and I favour earthy colours like yellow ochre, indian red, vandyke brown. I suppose this is a reaction to the colours around us, as winter drains the landscape of colour. Grey tones can be... 
by David | Dec 26, 2018 | Art Tips, Inspirations
In the best ‘Smash Hits’ interview tradition, here’s a few of my favourite colours… French Ultrmarine My most used blue. It’s ideal for skies. Add one of the brown pigments for a cool gray. Can be added to almost any colour to knock it... 
by David | Sep 6, 2018 | Art Tips, Random
Here’s an optical illusion that has a real effect on the way artists paint. It’s the colour changing square illusion. Hint: the square doesn’t actually change colour. What happens is that the background changes and the square appears lighter on a... 
by David | Dec 26, 2017 | Art Business, Art Tips
Here’s my artist marketing tips, a summary of what I’ve learned about selling art over the last few months. I don’t consider myself an expert but I have spent a look know time learning from my mistakes, so there’s a chance that I have... 
by David | Nov 19, 2017 | Art Tips
Artists often talk about the colour value and what it means. Put simply the value of a colour is its lightness or darkness as affected by the light (or lack of light) shining directly on it. Instinctively we think we know how different a colour can look under...