How to dress for an art gallery viewing
June 5, 2020
Do you struggle to decide what to wear to an art gallery or exhibition opening? If so, swot up
Author: Gavin Lenaghan
I am a painter, printmaker, SEO copywriter and art writer from the North East of England, with an interest in such artistic subjects as Romanticism, the landscape, the nude and the relationship between image and text.
Which paper best suits which printmaking process?
May 11, 2020
Given the many other labour-intensive and time-consuming stages of printmaking – not least the production of the matrix, such as the plate, block or stone that carries the image information to be printed – choosing your printing paper can seem
5 techniques to try with your next acrylic painting
April 9, 2020
Learn about 5 techniques that will help you to get more out of acrylic painting, with the help of
Equip yourself with these key tools and materials for screen printing
March 9, 2020
Is screen printing one of the most traditional of fine art processes, or instead a relatively recent development in printing? From a certain perspective, one could say it to be both; after all, stencilled handprints were among the very first
Watercolours, the landscape and ‘plein-air’ painting: practical tips and guidance
February 8, 2020
Outdoor painting still has many potential benefits, including in how it forces an artist to look hard at a
A short explanation of aquatint
January 3, 2020
Whether you are a complete printmaking or etching novice or someone possessing a certain level of familiarity with these processes, you could be forgiven for being confused about the term ‘aquatint’ and precisely what it means. Aquatint, in a nutshell,
The key stages of preparing an etching plate
December 6, 2019
Whether you are using such a metal as copper, zinc or steel – what are the basic steps to
4 ways to get more out of your figure drawings
October 10, 2019
Exercises to help you gain greater value from your figure sketches.
Things to know before you start oil painting
August 9, 2019
The title of this blog post may give the impression that I am about to give you a definitive rundown of all of the things that you should be aware of before you attempt to paint with oils — and
The south London art college that gave the world the ‘Camberwell School’
July 9, 2019
Camberwell, one of London’s many historically acclaimed art colleges, has developed some of the country’s most accomplished artists.
