Proportion and shading
In our Bishop’s Stortford drawing sessions, students learn how to block in key shapes, build tonal value, and express character — all with just pencil and paper.
Pencil portrait of the day
I used a mix of HB, 2B, 4B and 6B to play with contrast and shading. It was a challenge!
Four portraits in layers
🎨 Exploring portraits — one layer at a time.
Oil Portrait No. 4
Portrait 4 of this project. Focusing on planes of the face.
Portrait practice in acrylics and oils
Portrait practice in acrylics oils — and no, we’re not chasing likeness here, just learning how to paint skin tones with confidence!
Acrylic Portrait No. 3
The glasses and beard were the biggest hurdles this week, I still need lots of practice!
Acrylic Portrait No. 2
Painting portraits is probably the hardest of ALL the art challenges, for me at least.
Acrylic Portrait No. 1
It’s time to get back to something I love!
Oil Painting Portrait Commissions now Open
I’d love to paint a portrait for you or your loved one.
It’s time to get back to life drawing, yay!
The Arthouse Oasis is on pause for the holidays, and I’m starting on a series of Nudes.
