Articles on Painting, Process & Life as an Artist

I've recently finished another painting for my upcoming solo exhibition in Hamburg. I'm really pleased with how it's turned out,...

Have you ever wondered where an artist actually starts when faced with a blank canvas? Do they begin with the...

For the last week or so, I've been working on another painting for my upcoming solo exhibition in Hamburg next...

Since agreeing a solo show in Hamburg for the beginning of April next year, I've found myself even more focused...

Search for advice on how to choose art for your home and it doesn't take long before rules start appearing:...

Back in August I spent a lovely afternoon in London with Axel and Anna, the owners of AntiKult Gallery in...

The Art Car Boot Fair is one of those events I'd wanted to visit for years but somehow never had....

If an artist traces an image rather than drawing it freehand, some people consider that cheating. The same accusation can...

I've been fairly slack with social media recently, partly because so much of my attention has been going into my...

I recently decided to introduce a little more looseness into my work. I've always been drawn to paintings where drips,...

It’s interesting to think that, as an abstract portrait artist, I only visited the National Portrait Gallery for the first...

Last week I had a meeting to discuss displaying some of my paintings in a public space. On paper it...

Yesterday I sat down to write an email to someone I'd never contacted before. It was an important email, so...

I've always wanted to be an artist. There were years when painting wasn't my full-time profession, but art remained a...

Recently, I visited an exhibition where several paintings had received awards. Looking around the room, I found myself agreeing with...

Recently, I've spent more time working around my art than actually making it, which probably sounds a bit like a...

I started writing this article thinking it would be about masking tape. It isn't, or at least not entirely. For...

Why Do I Still Find It Strange When Someone Buys My Art? A few days ago, a collector in Denmark...

Recently, after hearing of David Hockney's passing, I found myself considering whether to write an article about him. Yet despite...

As an artist, there are days where things feel easier than others. Momentum feels effortless. The studio feels inviting, ideas...

What actually determines the value of a painting? Recently, I found myself preparing to add a handful of original hand-painted...

Hyper-realism has always blown me away. The technical skill is astounding. The hours spent creating these masterpieces, the years of...

How more than 750 artists came together to create something that will help families for years to come Back in...

What the Johnny Depp art competition made me question about talent, visibility and opportunity Over the last few weeks, I...

Originally published 15 May 2026 | Updated 18 May 2026 When actor Jake Wood recently launched a solo art exhibition...

Every year, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition offers a snapshot of where contemporary portraiture currently stands. Held...

There comes a point as an artist where the things surrounding the work begin to matter almost as much as...

Last weekend, two of my paintings were on show at the Discovery Art Fair Cologne in Germany, represented by AntiKult...

One of the reasons I paint the way I do is to leave space for the person looking at it....

People often talk about opportunities in the art world as though they’re simply there for the taking. Enter the competition,...

I’ve always been drawn to street art. The first time I properly encountered it was when I was living in...

Whilst cleaning up my Google Photos library, something I had been meaning to do for months, I came across a...

People sometimes talk about success in art as though it happens suddenly. An artist appears. A painting gains attention. An...

On abstraction, emotion and the strange power of the human face There are countless subjects an artist can paint. Landscapes.Still...

Cancelled opportunities, persistence and the unseen road of an artist Recently I received the news that an exhibition I had...

I was recently meeting my web designer to talk through changes to my website. He also happens to be part-owner...

My work has evolved from political stencil art into a series of abstract portrait paintings exploring the emotions we often...

The Myth That Art Sells Itself There’s a quiet myth in the art world that if the work is strong...

Some storms arrive loudly. They disrupt, demand attention and leave visible damage behind. Others build slowly and exist beneath the...

Yesterday I took a trip to London, primarily to visit one exhibition that had been on my radar for some...

At the start of this week, I met up with a fellow artist. We were talking about the usual things...

In 2025, I made a big change and built a garden art studio at the bottom of my garden. Earlier...

Yesterday was a great day one that included a visit to the Newport Street Gallery Triple Trouble exhibition in London.”...

The Temptation to Say “That’ll Do” Yesterday, I had a conversation with a fellow artist that stayed with me. It...

The Story Behind Strength from Within Back in 2024, I created a 100cm × 100cm acrylic painting titled Strength from...

AI Art vs Human Art: A New Creative Frontier Artificial Intelligence is no longer something abstract or futuristic. It’s already...

Social media has become more than just a tool for artists. It’s a gallery, a shop window, a networking space...

Last week, during a conversation about being an artist, someone asked me a question that stopped me in my tracks:...

The art world is shifting — but not always in ways that favour artists. One of the more visible changes...

A New Painting, A Continuing Dialogue I’m pleased to share my latest painting, Brain Fog — an acrylic work that...

Another Pop Icon Enters the Art Scene On April 25th, 2025, the Moco Museum London will open its doors to...

When it comes to painting, two mediums tend to dominate the conversation: acrylic and oil. Over the years, I’ve explored...

For a long time, I didn’t really get graffiti tagging. I appreciated the skill behind graffiti more broadly, and I’ve...

Art has always been about the unknown. Whether it’s the process of making the work or what happens once it...

Back in August 2024, I stepped into a new chapter in my creative journey. Alongside two other creatives, I became...

I’ve been following Tim Fowler’s work for around 15 years. The first time I came across his artwork, it was...

Social media and I have a love–hate relationship. As an artist, I fully appreciate how it allows me to showcase...

Back in November 2022, I had a meeting that would eventually lead to one of the most significant exhibitions of...