The OPEN Call for Entries for The Royal Institute of Water Colours (RI) Annual Exhibition in 2023 has been published. It invites submissions from both International and British artists over 18 years of age. The RI’s annual exhibition has been described by Rosa Sepple, Former President of the RI as…. “the […]
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Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2022
This exhibition is on for longer than most of the annual exhibitions of the art societies based at the Mall Galleries. The Annual Exhibition 2022 of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters opened at the Mall Galleries on 24th November and closes on 10th December. This is a review of […]
Master Your Mediums: A Guide for Oil Painters: PART II of II
This post is Part II, so if you have not yet, read Part I first! There I discuss oil mediums, solvents, and the mediums that I DON’T use or recommend. I demonstrate this oil painting technique in my online course Glazing and Scumbling Roses. Solid, Particle-Based “Mediums” Technically these are […]
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2022 & Events
This week the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters opens to the public at the Mall Galleries on Thursday, 24th November 2022. I haven’t been to one since 2019 – so am really looking forward to going this year. This is after the ROI experienced the worst […]
Master Your Mediums: A Guide for Oil Painters: PART I of II
I demonstrate this oil painting technique in my online course Glazing and Scumbling Roses. The subject of what mediums to use for oil painting causes so much confusion to oil painters of all levels! In this two-part blog post I offer some clarity on the subject to help you decide […]
Prizewinners at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2022
I’m very pleased to see that both the website of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Mall Galleries have lists of the Prizewinners at the Annual Exhibition 2022 – currently on display at the Mall Galleries until 10th December 2022 You can view them via the following links […]
Decoration is preparation – five tips for DIY painters
If you’ve ever heard the saying ‘decoration is preparation’ (no? Just me?) then you might not be surprised to hear that it’s true. Many of us are budgeting at the moment, but that doesn’t mean you have to put home improvement plans on hold. You might well be thinking, though, […]
Cottage Grove Sentinel | Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales: Painters’ Pup
Emilie and Mike’s art ‘studio assistant’, or normally known as the ‘supervisor’” is their apricot, Conventional Poodle, Victoria. Their pet dog accompanies them to their studio “Artworks” in Vancouver, BC each individual day, besides when they are superior up on a scaffold painting a mural on the aspect of a […]