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I've managed to build up a minor following for my scenes of Rye and Hastings (Yes! I get followed home from the pub by gangs of kids throwing stones...). This year however I am embarking on a change...

I'm a Leicestershire based artist, having taken up painting as a full time career in 2000. Prior to this, I painted for many years as a hobby whilst holding down a full time job in research and...

I am an artist living in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. My mediums are watercolor and oil. I feel have been influenced greatly by the art of John Yardley, Ron Ranson, Edward Seago, and Ed Wesson. ...

I am a 38 year old mother of five school aged children. The significance of that is that I am only just getting into life outside the house after spending 14 years as a fulltime housewife and...

My name is Angie Phillip and my time is divided between Leeds and South Derbyshire - I paint in both places. I find this site a glorious opportunity to 'meet' other artists, to see what they're...

National Portrait Gallery...Here I Come!.....Well, give me a few years and I might stand half a chance! I gave up my job in microbiology about 4yrs ago and decided to start making veils , tiaras and...

Why call my blog Art on an island? Well, I do live on an island off the south coast of England and there is a thriving art community here. I have been painting in one form or another for most of my...

I'm an amateur artist, my day job is far harder work. I have been painting, drawing etc for the past three years, mostly watercolour, bit of pastel ,oils, acrylic and coloured pencils. Favourite art...

As a school student I failed art and had no ability at all??? However, all my life I have loved art and longed to be able to produce artworks. At the ripe age of 45 I started to learn a few folk art...

Hi , Im new to this but am looking forward to blogging and I think forming to talk to people in england and elswhere in the world if possible . I really am a techno phobe. Well rigth now it is 4:00...

I have been painting seriously since retiring in 2000. I'm basically self taught, but have attended various courses and am a member of Dulwich Thursday Painters and Bromley Art Society. Have...

Carlos Botelho or Bottelho Chaves, 1964 is a Portuguese painter and sculptor. He currently lives in Lisbon. He created the Monument to the Fireman. Born in Chaves , district of Vila Real -...

My name is Penny. I live and work in Yadkinville, North Carolina,USA. I love painting and drawing still lifes and landscapes. You can read all about me at my website www.pennyeverhart.com. I...

Why is it that art shops only seem to stock W&N and Daler Rowney watercolour products, where are Sennelier and Schminke etc. Don't get me wrong i like W&N and prefer to buy British but is this a...

Hi this is a first for me so here goes. I was born on the Isle of Wight, left in the early sixties to travel with my husband going to live in Germany, Holland and Norway; my husband's work also...

Hello, let me introduce myself. I am a portuguese painter and visual art´s teacher. I have a Degree in Painting, at the the Arca-Etac in Coimbra, while teach at the Basic School Martim Freitas, in...

Hi. I'm an editor and artist and part-time jack of all trades. I think in all of my years on planet earth, I've been doing everything and anything to keep busy and the only thing consistent about...

I cover paper, sometimes it's a painting and some times it isn't! I have come to painting seriously rather late in life, and to help I took a successful 2 year life-drawing course at Derby's...

I AM 67 yr old lincolnshire yellowbelly and only took up painting watercolours after i retired at the age of 63 in order to look after my wife who had suffered a brain aneurysm. A friend introduced...

Name. David Bishop Age. 56 Home. Norfolk As a young boy I always loved to draw but sadley lost confidence as, there always seamed so many other people in my school art class better then me....

Although a few weeks away there is still much to do in organising the next Exhibition of Rugby & District Art Society. This is our third exhibition this year and is to be held at Floor One Rugby Art...

Hello, I'm Daffni. I'm English but have lived here in Wales since 1985. I have always painted from childhood but languages have been my main passion and also my bread and butter. I paint mainly in...

Hello my name is Carol (or Cazzy or Caz) I work with encaustic waxes on canvas, mdf, watercolour paper as well as the usual encaustic art card. I have also used glass, wood and mirrors as a support...

Hi there, I am a member of Falmouth Art Society and we have our Annual Exhibition this month at the Methodist Church on The Moor in Falmouth. Hopefully you can visit us between Wednesday 19th...

Hi there, I have been interested in watercolours for about 8 years, although as a youth, I used oil paints. I managed to sell a couple back then. But, for quite a while I just dabbled with it. I...

Hello to everyone out there, I am new to this but wanted to share something that has happened to me lately with you. Don't worry its not bad, its just one of those things that I always wanted to...

Many active artists keep a sketchbook. They usually gather dust under other 'might be useful' items on the studio floor! Last year I gathered eight volumes together, scanned and enhanced some 500...

Just realising what an influence art has had on my life... Children today have so much to hand, bright colours, choice of art supports, brushes, equipment...I wonder if this often leaves nothing for...

I am a 61 year old Vietnam Veteran, who has been interested in art all my life. I have a AS Degree in Fine Art, have done wood work, oil and some drawings. I am married, three children, and 6...

The canvas develops into the 17th century, have obvious changes from skill and technique to skill, having produced great Spanish painter's committee Lars to prop up expensively in this period, he...

I have always loved art but uninspiring teachers at secondary school and a rebellious attitude meant I never took it seriously. I eventually stumbled upon painting by accident three years ago and...

Hi all, Here is a brief description of myself and experience... Born in Pwllehli Wales in 1965. I started enjoying art as young as 9 years. I am completely a self taught artist and...

43 year old just starting out needing all the help i can get......

I am an artist and a student and over 50. I live in Aotearoa/New Zealand and try to preserve some sense of humour. This blog is an opportunity for me to express my views on art and art education. Of...

I am an artist and a student and over 50. I live in Aotearoa/New Zealand and try to preserve some sense of humour. This blog is an opportunity for me to express my views on art and art education. Of...

Just moved to the West Highlands of Scotland and, as well as learning about the local life, I am relising what a wealth of subject matter there is iin the landscape of sea and mountains that surround...

I'm a newbie - well, an oldie newbie. I cannot claim any talent for drawing, sketching or painting - but I do so love daubing colour on paper. I admire those with talent and try to emulate...

Hi, I live in Frankston,Melbourne Oz. Near the bay and among the tea tree. Inspirations are all around me with the town and the beach , vistas from the top of Olivers Hill. I am enjoying using...

an artist from thessaloniki

Hi, I am new to this site. I found it via a reference in a book by Hazel Soan. I am looking forward to seeing what's on here and meeting new artist friends. I like painting and writing poetry. ...

I am 56 years of age. I retired from nursing at the end of 2004 and then attended Art School for 3 years. This year I had to arrange a solo exhibition which opened on the 16th November 2007 and...

hi my name is Garry Smith and i live in Middlesbrough in the north of England and i beleive one one of the most senic and diverse parts of the country. i have only been painting for a few years so...

I am 70 years old. live in Zimbabwe where we can buy nothing at all. I have longed to paint all my life. Never had an art lesson as I was a child migrant sent here from the U.K. I am at last going...

Hi, this is my first ever blog, hope you like it. Tell me if you think I could improve it. I have been painting since 1983 and had many exhibitions in Hampshire and was lucky enough to sell quite a...

Hi world! Anyone interested in marinr painting ? Is this a "blog" ? whole new world. ! Colin.

I'm pleased to say that I have 4 more students attending my evening classes. I seem to be quite popular. We're going to look at silk painting this week which is a new medium for my repertoire. Hope...

Hi, I'm retired, have lots of time but like most wish I could get myself motivated. I love painting w/c but often find lots of excuses as to why I should do something else instead. I live in a...

I am retired and have been painting for about 3 years. I live in Dorset where there is so much inspirational scenery for the artist

Hi. I live in the U.S. I am retired and started art work about three years ago. I love combining media. I have worked in watercolor, acrylic, printmaking, and collage. I would love to hear from...

I am very much an amatuer painter/drawer but I try to do a little each day and would be pleased to get a little feedback as long as it's not too strict, I am after all very much a "hobby" artist!

I returned to art after 35 years in electronics engineering by painting the faces of friends from old dinner party photographs! Someone had said that portrature was the most difficult subject to try....

Look at the image and realistically put yourself in the shoes of the boy sitting in the wheelchair. Image being hit so hard that your heart is instantly ripped across your chest, bones shattering...

How my childhood, marrying, moving to UK, being unwell and determination are the circumstances which have influenced all my life with Art.

I have no experience of blogs, but here goes, and what a 'tagline' is is a mystery to me, no doubt I will learn. Having painted all my life and added to my skills as a registered architect, working...

Nicola Antonia Johnson Nicola (also known as "Naj") is a self-representing artist based in Norfolk. Her work has sold to private individuals as far afield as Australia and the US, in addition to...

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I'm Pat, I live in a pretty part of Gloucestershire. I'm a printer, and a pastelist primarily, but in fact, I enjoy using most mediums and I've been fortunate enough to exhibit at the Mall galleries...

Hi everyone. I have been painting for 8 years and mostly work in watercolours and acrylic. I have attended many un -accredited art courses but feel like I need a new challenge. I am considering...

A new member and may have missed earlier comments, but what do other amateur artists really think about the daubings, expensive daubings, of Jack Vettriano. Mechanical reproductions of photographs,...

My name is Dave Soutar, I have recently retired. I want to use my free!! time to develop an interest in the world around me by drawing and painting. I have just started going to an art class, to...

A blog forum on art, creativity, plein air, and daily painting by Charleston, SC (USA) artist, Katherine M Schneider.

We're the team behind Painters-Online. We also publish three practical art magazines from our offices in a 17th century house in the middle of the bustling Kentish town of Tenterden. We're small, but...

Hi Never experienced 'blogs' before! I have been studying art with OCA (on and off) for about 6+ years. I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenge but at the moment I am going through a dry patch due...

Hi I am a friendly and experienced artist tutor, I run painting holidays each year. Beginners and improvers equally welcome and non painting partners at reduced rates too. I have run holidays for...

Cold dull days, brighten up your day with painting. Use all types of paint or pencils and draw a circle, make shapes within the circle and colour in wonderful patterns, caution - it is very...

I have read several articles on 'pen & colour wash' but the writers have not said whether they initially use pencil before inking in. I would have thought this was necessary otherwise you cannot...

I invite you to visit my website at peterwoodarts.com and be able to see previews of my painting, drawing, pottery, woodcarving videos for all abilities on youtube. Plus my own gallery of paintings,...

Does anyone have any tips of taking photos of my paintings? I use a white board and daylight but as I don't have a tripod it's very difficult!

I'm an art student taking BA in fine arts, I'm taking a year off to concentrate on water colours.

This is a first for me. Bravery to start a blog and in an art world too. Well not a lot it would seem...

Hello! I love painting in watercolour. The touch of a loaded brush on a pristine paper makes me ecstatic! I love to play with tones and shades of different colours and wait for exciting results. I...

I am an amateur painter, entirely self-taught. But I can mange to make some good paintings!! I would like to showcase my paintings and receive some comments.

I am a Welsh artist living in Llanmartin near the new severn bridge and have taught fine and decorative art for the last 15 years. I have had numerous pieces of my work publisIhed in American and...

www.roylart.co.uk Roy also takes commissions and some of his own work is shown in the gallery

Having loved art at the age of dot I thought I would start to do something about it now. I live in Cornwall and have 2 kids under 5...not much time to mself. There is loads of Art here so finding...

working in the Middle East. I Enjoy travel and painting watercolours and portraits.

a couple of weeks ago i attempted to paint a portriat of a friend from a photo, i was not very happy with the results. i had posted it on my website and have had lots of good feedback. a friend of...

I was given some Sennelier watercolours for Christmas and I have been reading Becky's articles in Leisure Painter with interest and have been experimenting. I wasn't happy with the first picture I...

hi i am Helen /otherwise known as shep in the gallery section. i am knew to this blogging.just started painting and drawing again last year march since school. live in cumbria .and am looking to go...

This is all about sketching on the transport system, loving it and being addicted to it. It genrates the eye-hand co-ordination, which is so important to representational artists. Just observing and...

I love Painting and paint in all different media, but find watercolour the most difficult. I especially enjoy landscape, either semiabstract or symplistic, either in situ or from imagination. I am...

I have produced a DVD on Starting Abstracts. When I am teaching or demonstrating to Art groups, many people often ask me, "How do you start Abstract Art"? In my DVD I show you some of my students...

I have produced a DVD on Starting Abstracts. When I am teaching or demonstrating to Art groups, many people often ask me, "How do you start Abstract Art"? In my DVD I show you some of my students...

Hi ! I'm a septuagenarian painter who just can't stop ! Having started painting in oils in the 1960's, a move to a smaller home in the '80s meant a change of medium to watercolours. I found them...

Do other "artists" still feel like intruders when they view their "modest" offerings hanging on Gallery walls alongside "established" Artists, or am I alone in this feeling of awe!

Hi, I'm a 68 year old fella who retired at Xmas 2007. In November 2006 I had the misfortune to collapse at home, and after leaving hospital I faced 8 weeks of doing nothing! Watching TV is like...

I'm an amature artist who like to dabble in variuose mediums and enjoy the thrill of the next challenge.

On entering my 43rd year I felt that I was entitled to have a mid life crisis, after all I've worked constantly since the age of 15, have a wonderful husband who tolerates most things I present him...

Members thoughts will now be that they are satisfied that they have produced work ready for the Spring Exhibition, as details of paintings, framed and unframed or miniatures, are now in the hands of...

Do you live within 20 miles of Swindon Town Centre? If so, let me tell you about Swindon Artists Forum. We are a group of artists, both amateur and professional, who voluntarily run a unit in the...

Hi, I am finally retired, one from business and two from bringing up 5 children. the grandchildren are appearing at a rate of knots. I returned to painting in 1997 and have gone from strength to...

I have just started painting and want to thank you for all the advice I have found here.

My name is Brian Boyle, and I am an artist. I grew up around art and have always wanted to be an artist. I started out wanting to be a cartoonist and I would try to recreate my own cartoon strips,...

The Arundel Gallery Trail 2008 When: August 23 - 31 Opening times: Sat & Sun 12.00- 5.30 pm, Mon to Fri 2.00 - 5.30 pm The Arundel Gallery Trail is one of the longest running open house art...

As winter approaches we may feel a little constrained by the darker days ahead, but with a little thought and a modicum of forward planning we can turn this time to our advantage. Opportunities to...

Now open: The Picturemakers' First Exhibition 'Cynefin' King Street Gallery, Carmarthen 3—31 September 2007 Gallery open Tuesday—Saturday, 10 am—5 pm. (Closed Sunday & Monday.) About us The...

Hi I have been painting for quite a few years now and have finally decided to try and get serious. I paint landscapes (particulalry Norfolk) but also like figures. My inspiration for figurative...

I am a keen artist and never really happy with my work. Although others says its interesting. I live in the south of England and have recently given up a very demanding job to look afresh at life.

Just to introduce myself a little bit! More or less a self taught artist, I especially enjoy pastels. My preference is for animal and bird portraits, but enjoy doing landscapes - LARGE size. Had an...

I thought it might be a good idea to try my hand at watercolour and to this end went to learn how to draw.I was well out of my depth but persevered and sort o f got the gist of it.Just as with this...

I remember vividly having scarlet fever as a child and being confined to one room of the house. I wasn't allowed any of my usual toys as the house would have to be fumigated after I was better. I...

Want to learn how to use watercolours in a relaxed and friendly attmosphere? Then look no further and take lessons with Rita; an experienced watercolourist and teacher who will take you through a...

i would like to start an out door painting group to meet say once a month around the Eastbourne area. I have tried to work on my own but feel with others around you get more motivation,Maybe there is...

At last night's Art Club, a demonstration of flowers in watercolour... The presenter, Janet Edwards, had sketch books full of elegant simple but very accurate single line outlines for just about...

From PK

This image or this work I do not particularly like...so it's out of my gallery.

From PK

I stopped by both Aqua's & Chalky's web-sites to show them to The Memsahib. It's a perfect evening our first barbie of the year. A botle of ice cold brut cava. Studio temp with all windows &...

From PK

Nice to see the weather’s improving after the bank holiday. Last month saw us in Whitby filming for a new series of instructional art DVDs. The weather always plays an important role as strong winds...

From A Fisher's Lines

Well another Saturday The Memsahib (my wife) is off ministratin' in the get 'em in, slash 'em open, stitch 'em up & send 'em home...A Hospital Day Surgery Administrator...I took the time to wade...

From PK

I love to sketch on the train and tube and sometimes you never really know what you are going to expect. On this page in my sketch book, I was quite pleased because both models never really got up in...

From Sketches on the tube/train