Artists & Illustrators

1 REMBRANDT

In this three-part series, we will look closely at a few paintings in terms of how they have been composed. I teach a class at The Heatherley School of Fine Art called “Drawing from Paintings in London Collections”, which normally involves a group of us meeting up at a different gallery each week, with camping stools under our arms and heading in to look at, talk about and draw from the paintings.

When the first lockdown hit, I, like a lot of people during that time, found it difficult to continue drawing.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Artists & Illustrators

Artists & Illustrators1 min read
STEP-BY-STEP Studio
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PAINT AND CREATE Coloured pencils are a very slow medium. Taking time is key. Realistic portraits take a long time and a lot of layers. Getting to know your pencils and a light hand in building the layers are essential. My go-t
Artists & Illustrators1 min read
Picture This
I’ve always loved Cadgwith Cove on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. It still retains its authenticity as a working village and is full of inspiration and challenging subject matter for artists. I wanted to draw the boat hulls at Cadgwith Cove using
Artists & Illustrators5 min read
Colour-coded The Secrets And Spiritualism Of The Blue Rider
“WE WERE ONLY A GROUP OF FRIENDS who shared a common passion for painting as a form of self-expression. Each of us was interested in the work of the other, in the health and happiness of the others.” It’s a warming statement from Gabriele Münter in 1

Related