Colour Stratagies
When it comes to colour, there are many different strategies available to you, to achieve the look, feel and style of picture you want to...
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artinchester000
- Nov 16
- 1 min
Saturated Colour
Saturated colour is how intense the depth of a colour is. It refers to intense feeling colours with strong pigmentation in their pure...
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artinchester000
- Nov 11
- 1 min
Pencils
Watch my tutorial on how to use pencils on you tube: https://youtu.be/ZzqbCSFpXFs?si=f7V94qkROK_jsT15
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artinchester000
- Nov 6
- 1 min
October / November Newsletter
So it is getting colder and it is still raining. Luckily I live in Parkgate, which has a micro climate resulting in more sun and less...
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artinchester000
- Nov 6
- 1 min
Complimentary colours
On a recent walk with my camera and two little faithful dog friends I caught this photograph of rose hips set against the vivid greens...
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artinchester000
- Oct 7
- 1 min
Creating Movement
My example for last nights class on depicting movement in drawing. Drawing is both quantifiable and unquantifiable (logic and instinct)...
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artinchester000
- Oct 7
- 1 min
The Great Jaguar Temple Guatemala
I sat on top of this in 1998 to watch the sun rise as it hits the door at the top while Toucans were flying around .. one of the best...
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artinchester000
- Sep 24
- 2 min
September Newsletter
Whether you’re returning or just starting out I want to offer you all a warm welcome. I hope this semester will be beneficial to you...
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artinchester000
- Aug 22
- 1 min
August Newsletter
August News Letter Lots To Celebrate And Look Forward To Summer Holiday In London I hope that you are enjoying your holidays and have had...
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artinchester000
- Aug 13
- 1 min
A Fantastic Exhibition
At the end of July, with the kind support of Faktory Studios, I arranged a private view of an exhibition of the work of my students ...
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artinchester000
- Jul 18
- 1 min
My Latest Ceramic Work
My latest pottery piece is a sculpture made on the pottery wheel. In oredert o create it I have made a cylinder ( first thing you need to...
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artinchester000
- Jun 18
- 1 min
Newsletter June 2023
Art School Exhibition In Chester So, I have just recovered from the worst food poisoning and then before all that a trip up to Scotland!...
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artinchester000
- May 30
- 1 min
How To Think About Colour
So it is best to start with the question: What do I want colour to achieve in my art work? For a visual impact use complementary colours...
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artinchester000
- May 14
- 1 min
Why do I take months to finish a painting?
The painting in the picture started just from observing the effect of the moon and reeds on the marsh here in Parkgate. I then started to...
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artinchester000
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Landscape Painting
Landscape painting is a form of art that has been practiced for centuries. The roots of landscape painting go back to ancient China,...
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artinchester000
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Spring Newsletter
I hope this newsletter finds you well. I am excited to announce some new developments at my studio. Firstly, I have launched a new...
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artinchester000
- Mar 27
- 1 min
Art Classes In Chester
There are a number of art classes in Chester, Cheshire. The Art Bus is one I know about, which seems a great after school ‘fun’ option....
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artinchester000
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Why Buy Art?
Well there are many but a few reasons are: 1. To add beauty to home or office space: A painting can enhance the aesthetics of a room by...
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artinchester000
- Mar 26
- 1 min
What Are The Benefits of Artistic Practice?
1. Stress relief and relaxation: Creating or viewing art can be a calming experience and help reduce stress hormones. 2. Improved mental...
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