I screamed inwardly… A question that has been on my mind for many years has been – Why do artists do self portraits? I thought this may be an interesting subject to look at since I had to do a self portrait when I was at college studying graphic design/...
Other oils and mediums In her last post Jane looked at what an artist starting out with oil painting might need to begin. Here she reviews the alternative ranges of paint and medium available at Gadsby’s. Qualities and types of oil paints For the beginner Jane...
Life drawing is a great way to draw the human body in any of its various shapes and positions using any media. There are different degrees of representation that may range from highly detailed, anatomically correct to loose and expressive sketches. Equipment...
What is Calligraphy? Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing. It is a way of designing lettering with a selection of broad to fine tipped nibs and a dip pen or brush and a bottle of ink. Here Jane shares some examples of calligraphy work she has done, with very...
Dedicated to Vivienne. Piero Vertefeuille was born in Naples, Italy where he lived and worked until March this year, when he moved to the Leicester area. As an artist he has made a difficult choice: that of suggesting a return to traditional figurative art with an...
