A bit long in the coming – despite lockdown, life has been pretty hectic – here is my latest portrait demonstration. As with the previous demos, I’m using a limited palette of Burnt Umber, French Ultramarine, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow and white. These are small exercises to increase familiarity with the colours and colour mixing…
I’ve realised that not everybody feels confident enough to tackle portraits so, for those of you who are new to painting, I’ve decided to do some simple still life demonstrations. These are something I’m wanting to improve at so you can join with me and practise drawing from life. The aim is to learn proportions,…
Here’s my second oil portrait sketch. Why not try it for yourself – it’s great practise for proportions, colour mixing and tones. Contact me if you have any questions or want me to provide any more information in future recordings. These portraits are only small 7×5″ so if I’m not totally happy with what I’ve…