I was asked to draw this as a first wedding anniversary gift. It's completed in graphite on A4 Bristol board. Click here for more information on my portrait commissions....
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My Work
Olivia Wilde in Graphite
I sketched Olivia Wilde on Bristol Board. It's good to do some sketching again after lots of painting. Here's the drawing process from start to finish: https://instagram.com/p/BJKbIuWjHuE/
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@math.lande in Oils on 5″ x 7″ Canvas
Another in my 5"x7" alla prima series. This request came from @math.lande on Instagram. I'm learning a lot from working this small. Just 2 of these little canvases left to fill. https://instagram.com/p/BJFNAcBDTaN/
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How to make a glass artist’s palette
So I made a pallete from shelf glass - much better than the throwaway paper ones I was using. Shelf glass is very strong and has rounded edges so is ideal. I also like the shape of this one, although it's not particularly big! I painted the background with mid-value...
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@acru03’s Cat in Graphite
@acru03 asked me to draw a cat and being a cat lover I obliged! This is my first drawing for a while and I really enjoyed it. https://instagram.com/p/BIPwi_iDIyl/
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“Coffee” Still Life – Oils on Canvas
I wanted a still life with better lighting so have been building a stage based on the Mark Carder's 'shadow box'. I'll post a bit more on how I made this at some point. https://instagram.com/p/BH97UyKD4QR/ This was the resulting still life. I painted this in the day...
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Jac Ma and Jess in Graphite
This was a birthday present for a good friend of mine. There's something special you get from drawing friends that you don't get from drawing celebrities or strangers.
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Dylan in Oils on 5″ x 7″ Canvas Commission
A friend of mine asked me to paint his son for a birthday present after seeing my mini alla prima series. I spent a bit more time on the details and blending.
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Jam and Vegetables Still Life Colour Study
I've been watching a lot of Mark Carder oil painting videos recently. This still life was mainly an exercise in matching colours as accurately as I could. I paid little attention to detail and accuracy, and didn't blend at all, so the painting isn't very good. It...
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