Month: January 2021
This is work from Emily Hemmings, who has been exploring different subject matter in pen and ink on the Graphic Design Art Diploma Course. She has produced 4 very different pieces of work, experimenting with different techniques of shading – what…
I was an amateur in drawing and painting and as I wanted to develop my skills I joined the London Art College. My tutor Mr. Paul Weaver guided and motivated me very well and his help scaled up my understanding…
Today’s art challenge is by student Elizabeth Robinson and it’s all about looking at the fine detail in an object or subject. We would love for you to portray something up close and zoomed in. Macro photography is fascinating and…
Welcome to the results of the art challenge – Pink & Blue. Or Blue & Pink! To say this was a popular challenge is an understatement. We are blown away by the response. All we can say is take your…
Drawing and Painting Diploma student Jill Charnley completed her course and passed with flying colours achieving a distinction. The standard of Jill’s work is absolutely superb and we thought that our current students would very much enjoy viewing it. Jill…
Tutor Paul Weaver has given student Cheryl Winn a distinction for all of her hard work on the Drawing and Painting Diploma Course. Paul said of the diploma….. ‘Well deserved and a great end to the year for her, she really…
This drawing was inspired by the Green & White weekend challenge, I wanted to show how white is never really pure white and how greens can be full of blues and yellows . Using some house plants and an old…
Student Inga Berkenstrater has created a wonderful Fiery Fred for the Illustrating Children’s books Diploma Course. Isn’t it fantastic! Happy Sunday everyone!
I am enjoying the Cartooning Course with John Byrne. Drawing is keeping me amused and busy during the lockdown and I hope some of my cartoons raise a smile. A few of them have been accepted in my local magazine…
“Who likes 1000 knots in her haireedoo?Coco does … thats who. This is the hilHAIRious tale of how Coco’s exhausted mom solves the HAIRoble challenge of brushing her daughter’s long, crazy hair. It’s whimsical & wacky with a positive message…
About five years ago I was painting fairly traditional watercolour landscapes. We began spending half the year in Spain so I painted the scenery both in Spain and on the Cambridgeshire fens. Then I did the cartooning course with London…
Welcome to our Colour Challenge. As our last colour challenge was so popular, we have decided that once a month we will provide a new colour challenge. Students can draw or paint anything they would like, as long as it…
Welcome to this weeks results for our art challenge. Oh and yes … the theme was …Stars, Planets & Nebulas! We had some confusion at the beginning of the week as a few students thought that we were carrying on…
I am taking the Chinese Brush Painting Course with tutor Monika Cilmi. Holding the brush differently from a pen has taken some getting used to. I am starting to feel a little more control. With the permanence of the ink…
I am taking the Coloured Pencil Drawing Course with tutor Monika Cilmi. This is a picture of a fox, I have nicknamed Henry. He was something I enjoyed creating. Done on Bristol board A4 and polychromos pencils, from start to…
Student Sidney Pletschke has just completed the Illustration diploma and here is a few of Sidneys pieces from his last assignment. Steven was thrilled with his work and said… “Sidney Pietschke has recently completed the course. Again, a really well…
Welcome to our second art challenge of the year. This art challenge was chosen by student Maria Moon, who is currently completing our Drawing and Painting Diploma. The challenge is to create artwork along the lines of Stars, Planets, nebulas,…
Welcome to the results of the first weekend challenge of the year! We set our students a challenge of creating a piece of artwork starting with the letter A. It could have been on any topic or subject as long…
My journey started in May after recovering from COVID. Having done no art since my school days lockdown and the closing of my business gave me the opportunity to dabble. I have always been a fan of colour pencil work…
Fiona Van Brabant is currently taking the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma Course with tutor Maggy Roberts. Maggy was particularly impressed with Fiona’s funny animals and wanted us to showcase them on our blog. We hope that they make you smile. Fiona’s…
“Retiring and ‘lockdown ‘ has been my inspiration to participate in the Coloured Pencil Course. I have painted or drawn for many years but have been restricted by time constraints. I have drawn with Prismacolor pencils for approx five years…
Welcome to our Alphabet Challenge. Each month we will have a new letter of the alphabet and students can draw or paint anything as long as it is beginning with that letter. This challenge comes thanks to student Pete Woolgar!…
My name is Sam Green and I have completed the Pastels Course with tutor Monica Cilmi. The horse portrait, is of a chestnut event horse, that I had the pleasure of photographing. He was completed on Clairfontaine Pastelmat paper, with…
Brenda Davies passed the Drawing and Painting Diploma with a distinction. Tutor Paul Weaver said …. “..Brenda really worked hard, applied herself to the exercises and improved greatly as she worked through the course…” We have added some of Brendas…
Student Lesley Booth has submitted her first assignment for the Coloured Pencil Course and tutor Monika Cilmi was delighted to receive it. Monika said.. .”..I think she has started so well and she is so skilled and talented, I am…
Susan Tucker has just passed her Drawing and Painting Diploma with a Distinction which is great news! Tutor Paul weaver said… “Susan always worked very hard and applied herself to every piece she drew or painted…” Congratulations Susan, we absolutely love…
A wonderful New Year painting today by student Shailaja Rathinavel. We love the sparkle and movement, well done Shailaja! “Forget the shortcomings of the previous year and embrace this fresh start with utmost zeal. Happy new year everyone!” Shailaja Rathinavel
Happy New Year to you all from the London Art College!! There is no doubt in anyones minds that this has been one of the most challenging years in recent times. We hope 2021 will be a chance for everyone to welcome…