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Painting En Plein Air at Mawgan Porth Beach, Cornwall
Painting En Plein Air at Mawgan Porth Beach, Cornwall
One of the Hottest Days of the Year… and the Perfect Place to Spend It Some days stay with you forever. Today was one of those days. Mawgan Porth was... Read more...
Art Lessons in Mawgan Porth | A Child’s Creative Breakthrough
Art Lessons in Mawgan Porth | A Child’s Creative Breakthrough
Sometimes the Biggest Breakthroughs Begin with a Simple Question One of the greatest joys of teaching art at Mawgan Porth Beach, Cornwall, is watching someone suddenly realise they can do... Read more...
Observation Before Technique | Art Lessons Cornwall
Observation Before Technique | Art Lessons Cornwall
Can You Tell How Good a Drawing Will Be Before You Ever See It? Sometimes I can. Not by looking at the paper... but by watching the artist. If you'd... Read more...
Art Lessons Mawgan Porth | Painting Confidence
Art Lessons Mawgan Porth | Painting Confidence
From Root Canal Dread to Painting Confidence Some of my favourite teaching moments have very little to do with the finished painting. On a glorious sunny day at Mawgan Porth... Read more...
En Plein Air Painting of Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
En Plein Air Painting of Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Sunshine and Memories at Mawgan Porth Original acrylic painting on canvas20" x 30" x 1.5"Painted en plein air at Mawgan Porth, Cornwall Finally finished today… Some paintings seem to hold... Read more...
Mother and Son Art Lesson at Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Mother and Son Art Lesson at Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Smiles, Giggles and Aha Moments at Mawgan Porth Smiles, giggles, funny hats… and plenty of “Aha!” moments. What a lovely art lesson with this wonderful mother and son at Mawgan... Read more...
Some Favours Mean More Than Others | Artist in Cornwall
Some Favours Mean More Than Others | Artist in Cornwall
Some Favours Mean More Than Others Some Favours Mean More Than Others… ❤️ Some paintings become far more than paint on a canvas… sometimes they're made up of moments, memories,... Read more...
Art Lessons in Mawgan Porth | Learn to Truly See
Art Lessons in Mawgan Porth | Learn to Truly See
Sometimes the Greatest Transformation Is in the Way We See đź“ŤMawgan Porth, Cornwall Some art lessons seem to reflect the creative process perfectly. This particular lesson began in glorious sunshine,... Read more...
The Moment Art Begins to Make Sense… A First-Time Painter’s Journey
The Moment Art Begins to Make Sense… A First-Time Painter’s Journey
The Moment Art Begins to Make Sense... đź“Ť Mawgan Porth, Cornwall What a wonderful day in the sunshine with this lovely gentleman on the beach. It was his very first... Read more...
Visual Awareness: Core Principles of Art
Visual Awareness: Core Principles of Art
One Set of Principles... Endless Possibilities People often ask how I can paint and teach so many different subjects and in so many different styles. The answer is surprisingly simple...... Read more...
A Wonderful Morning of Creativity | Art Lessons in Cornwall
A Wonderful Morning of Creativity | Art Lessons in Cornwall
A Wonderful Morning of Creativity There’s something special about spending time with friends, being creative and overlooking the Cornish coast. Yesterday morning brought a little more wind than we’d hoped... Read more...
Father and Daughter Art Lesson in Cornwall
Father and Daughter Art Lesson in Cornwall
Seeing Beyond the Pencil… A Father and Daughter Art Experience in Cornwall There is something very special about watching a father and daughter learn together. Recently I had the pleasure... Read more...