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The windmills of my mind in bitesized pieces
“one of the best blog posts I have ever read regarding how best to prepare for the Portrait Artist of the Year heats”
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“But I LIKE seeing pretty women”
Why is the “male gaze” a negative description, when it’s human nature for at least half the population to enjoy looking at attractive women?
Painting Reflections
Understand and paint reflections - a step by step guide with worked examples
Judith Leyster (1609 - 1660) - Into and out of obscurity
Leyster’s story is split into two sections, with a 250 year gap in the middle. Between the sections there are parallels of tenacity, deceipt, prejudice, and dishonourable behaviour!
The tactical advantage of difference
To what extent should you fit the mould to get into an open call exhibition?
From Concept to Canvas
Free reference photos!
Some paintings are the result of an impulse. This one incubated slowly. Join me on the journey, from taking photos, through to the finished painting.
Fancy doing your own interpretation? You are welcome to use the link to download my reference photos.
Why is the “male gaze” a negative description, when it’s human nature for at least half the population to enjoy looking at attractive women?