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Paintings pose problems in many ways – there are always decisions to be made at every step along the way. One of the problems that I...

I read this quote from Pablo Picasso the other day: They’ll sell you thousands of greens. Veronese green and emerald green and cadmium...

Have you ever wondered what is the fastest way to learn to paint? What is the best way to make a major leap in your painting abilities?...

I have just returned from tutoring on a painting holiday in the beautiful Cotswolds in the UK. The area is full of quaint old villages,...

Have you ever heard of Rabatment? I confess that I had never come across this term until I watched a Youtube tutorial last week by the...

Every good painting should be about something. And this something should be communicated to the viewer. Paintings are about...

I don’t know about you, but I am always searching to find out what makes a good painting. I know that some of mine work out just fine and...

I am on Instagram (#andywalker.art) and last night I was flicking through some of the artists that I follow there and came across a free...

I made this viewfinder a couple of years ago and it is such a simple way of framing a still life. Take a look at the short video below to...

I don’t know about you, but I love watching Youtube videos. There are so many great artists out there, putting up videos for free and...

Here’s a quick and easy way of painting a picture or capturing a moment in a sketch. I saw these paintings hanging in a hotel lobby and...

This guest post is by Annette Raff. Many students complain that their watercolor paintings are too realistic. “How do I loosen up?” they...

Watch my video to see how easy it is to paint in three easy steps. #learningtopaint #howtopaint #watercolortips #video #arts...

Here’s a handy tip for you if you want to loosen up in your painting. I remember many years ago now when I attended evening art classes...

I was recently asked to paint the old Spanish farmhouse where a friend of mine used to live with her family. She took me out to see it on...

I read somewhere recently that banks train their staff to recognise counterfeit banknotes. They do so, not by pointing out defective...

Here are three of my small pochade paintings in water-soluble oils. They are all just 6″ x 8″ and painted on board. I’ve used an...