RIP Dame Gilly Cooper, what a romp of a life she had! Painted her in appropriate colours of Warm Yellow, Brilliant Pink and Belladonna Purple! #DameJillyCooper#JillyCooper#rivals
The latest episode of our Adventures in Art is out. This week we discuss Bosch, Michelangelo, and Donald Trump’s taste for gold. And in the Times, James Marriott has kindly given us a 5* review!
Artist @PDKeegan returns with his latest Learn to Paint in Acrylics series:
26 Feb: Learn to paint Landscapes
27 Feb: Learn to paint Figure scenes
28 Feb: Learn to paint Coastal Scenes
1 Mar: Learn to paint Vibrant Flowers
🎨 1-day workshops | Book now: https://t.co/eohMlzfvfO
It's not that we don't have fascists, we do! But you'll never see ours trying to paint this bad boy on shops or roundabouts. Maybe the England flag needs an upgrade to something you'd at least need a GCSE in art to attempt it.
Wonderful to be painting in the beautiful village of Roundstone on the West Coast of Ireland. So much inspiration around to get the brushes moving! #ireland#pleinair
There’s a great story in today’s Times on the psychological benefits of looking at art. You and I, dear art lovers, know this already!
But the story is interesting because it gives a scientific context to more ancient beliefs about why we make art.
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Portrait of Dr Katy Munro of the @NatMigraineCtr as part of my new project of painting people who either suffer with or support those who have migraines. Oil on canvas, 100x80cm
Oil sketch painted as a demonstration explaining a more traditional approach to portraiture, keeping in mind artists such as Velazquez, Van Dyck and Sargent. 50x40cm using Lead White, Ochre, Venetian Red and Raw Umber. #art#portrait#allaprima
A superb talk given by @arthistorynews last night for the Oxford Art Society Associates at Trinity College Oxford, all about the Invention of British Art. If only the lectures I attended at art school were anywhere near as good as this! #arthistory#art#britishart
'Fire Escape'
Back in #Manchester! A tad clean and gentrified for my usual tastes but a beautiful fire escape, lights and cobbles on Little David Street.
60cmx40cm
'Hills of Houses'
Enjoyed painting the winter sun on the rolling hills of council housing and terraces.
50x40cm
Day 30
January challenge
All the January Challenge Paintings can be viewed here - https://t.co/kCqKVegNJ2