Finally, I can unveil this oil sketch to you, an oil sketch of a building – a first for me and one that I am extremely proud of. This is the Clothworkers Concert Hall, School of Music, University of Leeds. The sketch was commissioned by The University of Leeds, specifically: Gabrielle Wright (Alumni Relations Assistant), for Gillian – pictured receiving the […]
Our Guardian Angel, a pencil drawing commissioned by my Mum for my Dad, as a present to celebrate their 30th Wedding Anniversary. It’s a perfect subject, perfectly entitled by my Mother, the number of times Dad has been there to save the day… I am very happy to have been able to draw such a special piece of […]
Yorkshire Artist Makes History – A big title – I know, so I guess you are wondering what I have done. Well, you will remember I completed a portrait of the previous Vice Chancellor of the University of Leeds, Professor Michael Arthur, back in 2014. On Friday (26/02/16) I went to see the portrait which […]
I began giving Aleksandra, a GCSE student, portrait painting lessons in September 2015. I think it is important for the younger generation to learn the oil painting techniques of the old masters, such techniques are not widely used in the art world anymore and I think it shows in the quality of work out there […]
“The GREAT NORTH ART SHOW is a vibrant open exhibition established in 2001 to promote the quality and diversity of contemporary art in the North with thousands of visitors annually from home and abroad. It is an exciting opportunity to enjoy a broad range of quality art by established and emerging artists, set against the […]
When I first met Claudia back in 2014 her confidence, within drawing and art, had taken a bit of a knock, she had the skills, the vision and the ideas, just not the self belief. I spent a few short hours with Claudia, going through her Art Portfolio and listening to her ideas – I […]
On the 1st August (2015) I was invited to be the Official Photographer at a very special event. Spartans Academy of Krav Maga were hosting a Krav Maga ‘Weapons’ Seminar run by Itay Gil and felt hiring a Yorkshire Artist to capture the action was a great idea – they like to support local businesses. […]
… just keep on selling! It’s fantastic! To sell a painting is great, the best feeling in the world, but to sell Limited Edition Prints is just as good. The Girl with Plaited Hair is a painting I could have sold a million times and the Limited Edition Prints, and cards, are particularly popular because […]
You’ll remember a News article called Yorkshire Artists at York Open Studios that I posted on here back in April, and under the subtitle: Talented Young Artist, I described how I had met an exceptionally talented young lady, but I couldn’t remember her name, she hadn’t got in touch, etc, etc, you get the picture… WELL, Anna, contacted […]