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A simple sketch of a TP52, 'Sorcha', using acrylic paper and HB pencil.

The Painting Glass Is ALWAYS Half Full | Guest Post by Artist Ian Holtedahl-Finlay

Last night I had arranged to give my daughter’s best friend some tuition. She’s crazy-keen on art and had been given some acrylic paints but didn’t really know what to do with them. I work in oils and watercolours. I have some acrylics but they remain unused in a drawer at the moment. I hoped this wasn’t going to be… Read More »The Painting Glass Is ALWAYS Half Full | Guest Post by Artist Ian Holtedahl-Finlay

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3 Youtube Painting Videos Every Artist Should Watch

3 Youtube Painting Videos Every Artist Should Watch Over the last 10 years Youtube has become increasingly popular worldwide, and is now the second largest search engine, after Google. For artists, Youtube in an invaluable source of information and education about every aspect of painting, drawing, sculpture, and every other art form there is. I’m sure that as you’re reading… Read More »3 Youtube Painting Videos Every Artist Should Watch

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10 Great Tips That’ll Help You Get Your Art Accepted Into A Gallery

10 Great Tips That’ll Help You Get Your Art Accepted Into A Gallery Getting your artwork on display to the public for the first time can seem very daunting, and the thought of wandering into a art gallery carrying some of your prized paintings, only to have the proprietor give them a cursory glance and turn you down, can be very… Read More »10 Great Tips That’ll Help You Get Your Art Accepted Into A Gallery