From the studio

When I was putting together my photobook, ’Gently Out Of Time’, I noticed that I’d taken quite a few football related photographs over the last two decades. I included four photographs in the final selection, and this summer I decided to paint them in oils too; one as a large canvas and three smaller works…

I’d like to shine a spotlight on the fantastic work that my Studio Fridays artists have been producing recently. I asked each of them to email me an image of something they are currently working on, or have just finished, and below is what they sent to me. I think they’re great! If you would…

Having just seen the brilliant Kerry James Marshall exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, I decided to put together a collection of paintings by artists who compose figures in a similar way, and often come to mind when I’m painting or teaching in the studio. I’ll add some links to things I’ve found interesting…

In my newsletter last week (sign up here) I included a link to my updated list of up and coming Open Competitions for artists. One of the competition deadlines coming up soon is for the John Ruskin Prize, which is in it’s 8th year. The top prize is £3000 and all of the selected works…

Seeing Edward Burra at Tate Britain was one of those exhibitions that unexpectedly hits the spot. If you like quirky figurative depictions of slightly outrageous scenes from someones travels, you have until October 19th to get to enjoy it. It was also a nice surprise to see that the majority of works had been painted…