Month: May 2016

Science Fiction Fantasy Online Art Course – Jennifer Leech

Jennifer Leach is currently working with tutor John Byrne on the Science Fiction and Fantasy Online Art Course. Jennifer has created her illustration below using traditional media, however students are more than welcome to use digital mediums on this course too, along…

Botanical Painting Online Art Diploma Course – Veranika Andreyeva

Congratulations to Veranika Andreyeva, who has successfully completed the Botanical Painting Online Art Diploma Course with Distinctions. We have collated 5 of Veranika’s botanical paintings below, we absolutely love them.  Tutor Shevaun Doherty said….  “Veranika has really progressed well on the…

Drawing and Painting Course – Joanne Taylor

We have recently received a lovely email from Joanne Taylor who completed our Drawing and Painting Online Art Diploma Course. Joanne has very kindly allowed us to use it here on our blog and we hope that it helps inspire our current…

Demonstration Video by Emily Gravett

Today we have another amazing video by Emily Gravett. It is absolutely incredible and a must see for students who are studying on our Illustrating Children’s Book Online Art Course. Emily Gravett is a children’s author and illustrator and Emily demonstrates…

The Prize for Illustration 2017 – Sounds of the City

Spencer Hill, our very experienced and friendly tutor who teaches both our Illustration Online Art Diploma Course and our Digital Illustration Online Art Diploma Course has made us aware of a new competition by the AOI – Association of Illustrators. Spencer felt that  his Illustration…

Illustrating Children’s Books Online Art Diploma Course

London Art College student Nina Daniels has very kindly had a photo taken of herself with her Diploma for us to display here on our college news blog. We would like to congratulate Nina for passing the Illustrating Children’s Books…

Pastel Art Course – Ann Edwards

Student Ann Edwards is studying our Pastels Online Art Course and has been experimenting with the texture and tonal ranges of a garlic bulb. Ann had created a wonderful study here and we particularly like the way Ann has not defined the…

Landscape Painting Online Art Course – Alan Caswell

Alan Caswell created this dramatic painting of trees and a landscape whilst studying on our Landscape Painting Online Art Course. The colours and tones Alan used are really stunning. It  feels as though we are looking at a vibrant, warm…

Video for Illustration students to watch…

For students who are studying on our Illustrating Children’s Book Online Art Course, you might be very interested in watching the video below. Emily Gravett is a children’s author and illustrator and Emily demonstrates how she draws a dragon and then…

BBC – Calling All Amateur Painters

We have received a notification from The BBC and thought that we would share it with our students. If you take part, do let us know! CALLING ALL AMATEUR PAINTERS… WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE INTENSIVE TUITION TO UNLOCK YOUR…

Illustrating Children’s Books Online Art Course – Alice Herbert

Students who study our Illustrating Children’s Books Online Art Course are often set the task of creating  pen and ink illustrations in a particular format around a poem. The poem is called ‘When all is Dark’ and we find that it fires the imagination…

Coloured Pencil Online Art Course – Amelia Whiffin

Amelia Whifffin studied on our Coloured Pencil Online Art Course and created some wonderful full colour drawings, one of which you can see below. Coloured pencil is a very versatile medium in that you can create smaller studies and sketches…

Botanical Painting Online Art Course – Nola Sindel

Nola Sindel studied our Botanical Online Art Course and produced some beautiful illustrations while on the art course. The painting below is no exception, we absolutely love it. Nola handles watercolour as a medium beautifully and the colours all work…

Watercolour Online Art Course – Belinda Cullen

Belinda Cullen studied on the Watercolour Online Art Course and produced many stunning watercolours during her time with us. You can find a few on our website and this is one of our favourites below. We love the way Belinda…

Pastels Online Art Course – Carol Green

Carol Green, a student  studying on the Pastels Online Art Course, has been experimenting with texture in pastel. The study below of fruit in a bowl is a great exercise for students as it allows the student to tackle a number of…

Drawing and Painting Course – Andrew Hawkins

This is a lovely sketch from student Andrew Hawkins. Andrew is studying with Alan Dedman on the Drawing and Painting online art course. The drawing and painting course is a Diploma course and it gives students a wonderful grounding in general drawing…