Category Archives: Student Artwork
Spring Chickens by Joan – Pet Portraits Student…
The following has been written by one of my Pet Portrait Diploma students. I asked if Joan to write about her piece of artwork she sent in to me for critique called ‘Spring Chickens’. I hope that you enjoy reading it … Continue reading
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Nicolas First step into the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma….
My name is Nicola and I am new to the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma. I must admit, I was tentative about starting. I hadn’t drawn or put pen to paper in years and I was unsure as to what I maybe able to deliver. … Continue reading
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Julie’s Illustration Story – A MUST read!
We asked Julie Mulholland if she would like to write a little about herself and her artwork and this is a very inspirational piece and a ‘must read’! Thank you Julie, for sharing it with us. ABOUT ME – by Julie … Continue reading
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Students Story on Fiery Fred…..
By Jan Wearmouth I’m a student on the children’s illustration course, and I’m loving it. I started because I hope to write and illustrate my own children’s book, even though my baby grandson may be the only one to read … Continue reading
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Portraiture course artwork
Nick Beall who runs the portraiture course showed me this wonderful piece of work a student created and we felt it should be posted on the blog for all of our students to see. The student has created some subtle … Continue reading
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Daffodils and Sunshine…
This is a piece of work that Maggy, our childrens illustration tutor, alerted me to. She was particuarly thrilled with this piece and so I thought it was definitely blogworthy! I love the wet in wet watercolour washes behind and … Continue reading
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Tiger in Pastel…
Here is a wonderful piece of work from one of my own students, a tiger in pastels. I have to give top marks to this student for creating wonderful soft fur and rich tones and colours. I hope that you find this inspiring, give pastels a try … Continue reading
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Pet Portrait Student…..
I asked Louise, one of my own Pet Portraits Students, if she would like to have her work displayed on the college website and blog and she has very kindly written about them below. I think Louise has done a … Continue reading
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Alex with the fish….
One of my students completed the ‘modern portraits’ exercise and I though that it was so wonderful it had to be included on our blog. It has such scope for a story, almost an illustration for a children’s book. I … Continue reading
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Cathy’s Story…..
We asked if Cathy would write about her Polar Bear painting for our college news blog and we were thrilled to receive Cathys text below. I hope that you find it inspiring and also enjoy the Polar Bear painting too, see if … Continue reading
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