Art Tutorial

Have you ever attempted to paint grass in oils, only to end up with an unrealistic mess? Do you have difficulty mixing greens to paint grass? Or you’re just starting and need help figuring out where to begin. Fear not, fellow artist! 

This comprehensive oil painting tutorial guide reveals tips and techniques to create breathtaking landscapes with realistic grass. This blog post will provide strategies, great tips and unique ideas to add creativity and interest to your grass oil paintings based on my experience in painting grass landscapes.

Still-life painting offers artists an excellent opportunity to study objects up close, capturing their forms, colors, and textures on…

Have you ever looked at a still-life painting and wondered how the artist created such a breathtaking work of art? Many artists love to paint this type of subject and whether a beginner or an experienced painter, this painting demonstration is for you. 

In this painting guide, I show you step-by-step how to paint a still life with an arrangement of fruit, including pineapple, apple and bananas. I take you through each step of the painting process of a still life, from the supplies you will need to master brushwork techniques.

In this blog post, I list my top 10 go-to books that I refer to for help with my painting process, designing and creating dynamic image compositions, painting techniques and inspiration.

Capturing the essence of water can be a challenging yet rewarding experience when a beautiful painting has been created. Water has always been an excellent subject for oil paintings.

In this blog post I demonstrate step-by-step how to paint water in a landscape painting inspired by a river in the South Island of New Zealand.

Skies in landscape painting have been captivating viewers’ hearts and imaginations for centuries, and there’s no doubt that they add an extra bit of splendor. In this blog post, we will explore the power of skies in landscape painting with two painting demonstrations and the impact it can have on the viewer.

Do you want to create paintings on canvas like the great landscape artist Edgar Payne? If you’ve always dreamed of becoming a master landscape painter, then this blog post is for you. From brush techniques to mixing the colours, this blog post will provide you some of the tips and advice you need to paint like Edgar Payne. 

Suitable for oils and acrylics.

In this painting demonstration I show you how to paint a mountain landscape. This painting is inspired by the mountains in southern New Zealand.

Suitable for oils and acrylics.

In this painting demonstration I show you how to paint a mountain landscape. This painting is inspired by the mountains in southern New Zealand.

Suitable for oils and acrylics.