Painting horses is where it all started for me. I took on my first commission when I was sixteen which was of a dapple grey welsh pony that I drew in graphite. Throughout high school and college I refused to…
Oil Paint is one of the most widely used mediums for artists to use. It takes much longer to dry than other painting mediums such as watercolour, acrylics or gouache paints. The benefit of such a slow drying time means…
In this blog I will share my top tips for painting a deer in acrylic or oils paints. I have many deer paintings in my portfolio so far and they always make very interesting subjects. I think there’s a very…
For me one of the hardest things I have ever had to paint is snow. I could never get the colour right. Is it white? Is it blue? How do you paint snow to look soft and cold. My approach…
The eyes are the most important part of any wildlife painting. In my opinion you must dedicate the most time to the eyes. Painting the eyes bright and full of life can turn a good painting into a fantastic one…
In this blog I’m going to be sharing some of my tips when painting a panda or any animal with black and white fur. For this piece I am using oils- I am still fairly new to this medium, this…
I personally always enjoy painting foxes. I thought I would share with you my approach to painting a fox. This will include my tips for which colours to use and how to paint realistic fur. How to paint a Fox…
Like most people I grew up drawing on paper and painting on canvas but I wondered if it would be possible to create a decent, sale-able drawing on a canvas. Tips for using Charcoal on Canvas Can Charcoal Be Used…
Big cats make one of the most popular subjects for wildlife artists, with one of the main reasons being their striking colours and markings. With the exception of the lion, big cats have very distinctive coat patterns that make very…
My absolute favourite animal to draw is a tiger! I have spent 1000’s of hours drawing them and I want to share my thoughts and process so that you can avoid the mistakes that I made in the beginning. Top…
The thing that makes the most difference in myself and Amber’s paintings is the quality of the reference photos that we use. Most people, especially those who aren’t artists, don’t understand the importance of a good reference photo. It really…
One of the most common conversations I have with other artists is how tricky it can be to render the fur of black animals. I think this difficultly stems from the need to strike the right balance of colour and…