Good morning! I posted the fourth and last part of the sunflower demonstration on YouTube. (Finally!!) Here is a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9BFenDnRNw I hope you enjoy it, Happy painting!
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Designing a Christmas card
While the rules of composition apply to card design, composition and design are two different things. When composing a painting, the artist has to take into account depth and perspective, the mood they want to convey, the size and orientation of the picture as well as the mount’s placement. If illustrating for a book, practical… Continue reading Designing a Christmas card
Supermoon gazing at West Dean Gardens
I am spending a few days at West Dean College, teaching two courses in a row with a day off in between. Today I can have a lie in, admiring the ceiling in my beautiful tower room, taking the time to feel all Rapunzel like. I will go for a few walks, eat the gorgeous… Continue reading Supermoon gazing at West Dean Gardens
The end of the Society of Floral Painters
Saturday 5th of November was a sad day for flower painters. After 20 years, the last AGM of the Society of Floral Painters took place in Salisbury, a last chance for old friends to say goodbye. There were many a tear shed as members and committee members expressed their affection, pride, gratitude and sorrow for… Continue reading The end of the Society of Floral Painters
Transparent vs opaque colours
This question comes from Stella, who was at my West Dean course in September: What exactly is the difference between transparent and opaque paints and how does it affect my paintings? The answer is that transparent paints let the light through to the underlying paper while the opaque paints reflect the light, effectively blocking it… Continue reading Transparent vs opaque colours
Sandrine Maugy 