Month: May 2019

Weekend Art Challenge – Red Tomatoes

The challenge for this week is to paint some ripe red tomatoes. You can design them however you wish. Portray them on a chopping board whole or cut, arranged on a plate or bowl, you can even add some cheese…

Weekend Art Challenge – Pointallism Artwork

Welcome to this weeks collection of artwork from our weekend Challenge – Pointillism! We have received such a wonderful response from our students, especially exciting to hear from Pauline who watched the video we posted showing the use of cotton…

Raquel Espinoza

My name is Raquel Espinoza and I have just completed my course with the London Art College. It has been a very fulfilling journey. I studied Graphic Design in my country, Peru, and have a technical degree. However, I always…

Peter Barnett

Peter Barnett first enrolled on our Painting and Drawing course and was awarded a Distinction. Peter has now enrolled on our Oil Painting course and this is one of the paintings from the first set of assignments. We are absolutely…

Brenda O’Brine

Amazing painting today by Drawing and Painting Diploma student Brenda O’Brine. We love it!

Weekend Art Challenge – Pointillism

Student Emily Kent suggested we have a Pointillism art challenge! One of the artists that made Pointillism popular was the artist George Seurat. Two of his most famous paintings, which we are sure that you will all recognise, are the…

Weekend Art Challenge – Sandwiches Artwork

Welcome to the reveal of student artwork from this weeks Art Challenge – Sandwiches. To be able to improve on your drawing and painting skills it is important to try to draw anything and everything. Sandwiches are perhaps something that…

Ethne Dian

Tutor Steven Hersey has just completed a final assessment for student, Ethne Dian on the Illustration Diploma Course. Steven said that Ethne’s work has been outstanding throughout the course and she has been awarded a Distinction. A few examples of…

Claire D’arcy

Two wonderful illustrations today by LondonArt College student Claire D’arcy who is studying with tutor Maggy Roberts on the Illustrating Children’s Diploma Course. We love the full colour illustration in particular and have added some close up details for students…

Roseana Mayumi

Monika Cilmi, who tutors the Beginners Drawing Course, sent one of her students artwork for inclusion on the blog. We were thrilled to see Roseana Mayumi’s drawings which are so beautiful and delicate. Coincidentally Roseana had drawn a pot plant…

Paul Weaver Exhibition

If students are anywhere near Westonbirt, about 3 miles southwest of the town of Tetbury, Gloucestershire, tutor Paul Weaver is having an exhibition! Opening this Friday, it will be in The National Arboretum and all students welcome if they can…

Weekend Art Challenge – Sandwiches!

Following on from our cake challenge, student Julie Smalley suggested we have a sandwich challenge! So we would like you to draw or paint any kind of sandwich. It can be a toasted sandwich, a doorstop with thick bread, a…

Weekend Art Challenge Artwork – Cakes!

Welcome to our weekend Challenge – Cakes! Such a popular subject to paint and draw, we have had many students take part as you can see below. Sheila Brown said – ‘one cake was just not enough’.. and we agree…

Mary Nolan

Tutor Paul Weaver was extremely pleased with one of his students and wanted us to include her work on our showcase blog. Paul Said… “Mary has just finished the course with a DISTINCTION which is good news. I attach some…

Martina Zielinska

Martina Zielinska who is studying on our Illustration Children’s Books Diploma and the Follow on Course too. This illustration is from the Spooky poem assignment. We love the scared dog under the bed. Can you spot him?!

Ivana Lieskovska

Some beautiful work today by student Ivana Lieskovska who is studying on our Pastels Course. Ivana said… My “idols” are Cuong Nguyen and Vicente Romero – their artworks are so realistic, fragile and steady in their handwriting that you can…

Weekend Challenge – Cakes!

Welcome to our weekend challenge, all about cakes! You can draw, paint or illustrate any kind of cake. It could be a Vanilla Custard Slice, Battenburg, Fresh cream scone, Chocolate eclairs, Bakewell Tarts, Macaroons or what about a Long Jam…

Weekend Art Challenge Artwork – Pot Plants!

Welcome to this weeks artwork for our weekend challenge – Pot Plants. We have received a beautiful array of paintings and drawings which you can read about and view them below. Sheila Brown’s amazing study of her pot plant comprises…

Geraldine Ryan

A beautiful poppy painting from a past student called Geraldine Ryan. Geraldine emailed to ask if we would be happy to add her work on our blog. We were delighted! Geraldine said…. “I did the Diploma course in Botanical Watercolour….

James Alexander

Wonderful coloured pencil drawing today by student James Alexander who is studying with tutor Monika Cilmi on our Coloured Pencil Drawing course. Such a lovely drawing, lots of detail and a lovely autumnal limited pallet too.

Charlie Leith

Charlie Leith has written a wonderful analysis of some logo designs and we felt it would be very interesting for students to read. We hope that you enjoy it! My first selection of logos are well known brands in the…

Nicola Schofield

This beautiful illustration is by Illustration student Nicola Schofield. It is from her Assignment 2 work, based on the poem: “The Seeker”. Tutor Steven said …“I think this is a delightful and skilful image with a great feel to it….

Weekend Art Challenge – Pot Plants

We would love to see our students draw or paint Pot Plants for this weekends challenge. From potted herbs in your kitchen window, to a your Cactus, Bonsai or Mother-in-Laws Tongue. However big or small, we would love to see…

Weekend Art Challenge – Leaves Artwork!

Welcome to the results of this weekend’s challenge – leaves! We have received some beautiful pieces of artwork this week with some very pretty leaves! Maria Ei Zar has created a beautiful close up of a leave with droplets of…

Jane Walker

Here is a whole book layout plan from student Jane Walker who is studying on the Illustrating Children’s Book follow on course. Maggy Roberts was thrilled with Jane’s layout and asked for it to be shown both here and on…