For Centuries artist have been fascinated in painting people, the face, the self portrait and figures. Life is constant inspiration and portrait painting is something I do firstly for myself. I try to paint exactly what I want, whatever inspires me at the time.
This post is for those of you who would like to get to grips with sun thickened linseed oil and the other forms in which linseed oil is available for us to use as artists.
To begin painting in the Swiss Alps I first need to get there with all my stuff. This time I take the train, with a pair of skis , 3 canvasses, my backpack and a large roller bag. Then finally from Sierre I hop on the funicular, then finally a bus to my destination.
This blog shows the painting process behind a Child portrait painted entirely from life. From day 1 to the finished painting. My experience from painting Mathilda at 10yrs old was surprising in many ways. I not only thoroughly enjoyed it, but learned a great deal.
This month my student Jane and I are cast drawing and working through the steps toward painting a portrait from life.
This week I have been finishing a Self Portrait I started a few weeks ago.
Inspired by my friend Henrietta at art school who was painting herself in motion I wanted to give it a go myself but with my own twist.
Deborah who loves collecting art wanted to celebrate Her and Tod’s wonderful life together with a charcoal commission to hang alongside their collection at home.
Have you ever wanted to try painting ‘en plein air’ at your favourite spot but unsure of how to start? This Week I have been running an art workshop in Nyon & Geneva for artists of all abilities, with a wonderful group of people all different ages and levels.