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We have two stunning illustrations today by Emma Hasson who is currently working through the Illustrating Children’s Book Diploma course with tutor Maggy Roberts. Maggy asked us to show Emma’s artwork on the blog as it is a wonderful answer to one of the briefs in the course. Emma said.. I found the ‘When all Continue Reading
Welcome to the beautiful step by step watercolour flower blossoms by student Maria Ei Zar. Maria’s painting style is so delicate, beautiful and fresh. We hope that you find her work inspiring! Maria said… I love this kind of flowers much because it has no smell, not royal, not a seasonal image but they try Continue Reading
Welcome to this weeks artwork challenge. As the clocks have sprung forward and we are now officially into Summer Time – although clearly it isn’t quite summer yet here in the UK, we would like you to draw on the theme of Springtime. So many ideas come to mind and we have added lots of Continue Reading
We are absolutely loving this weeks collection of artwork – so varied and up-lifting. We were aiming for a cheery theme this week and we really hope all of these beautiful paintings and drawings make you smile. Thank you to tutor Steven Hersey for the theme suggestion. We would like to make a special mention Continue Reading
We were thrilled to receive some wonderful images from student Anne-Sophie Laugier. We love her ‘in progress’ photo of her workspace and sketches. Anne-Sophie is studying with Maggy Roberts on the Illustrating Children’s Diploma course. If students have any in progress photos similar to this, please do send them, we would love to see them! Continue Reading
It seems strange now, but it is just a month and a half ago that I completed the Drawing and Painting Diploma, with Distinction. Rather than delving straight into a successful art career, I have put some other bits and pieces of my life in place: I had my new piano tuned, which I bought Continue Reading
Welcome to two beautiful illustrations by London Art College student Christina Green. Christina has created both of these paintings for the first sets of assignments on the Illustrating Children’s Diploma Course. Christina said… I would like to work as a freelance illustrator and illustrate my own books in future. I am hoping to get feedback Continue Reading
Welcome to this weekends art challenge. This one is quite a tricky one as we are going to make our students have a ponder as to what they would rather be doing than sitting at home. The list is endless and you could allow your imagination to run wild. Perhaps you could think of some Continue Reading
We have received some beautiful paintings and drawings this week for our weekend art challenge, all about your favourite things. Watercolour seems to be the medium for today with students Vera, Anthea and Elena creating some very delicate pieces using watercolour. We were also thrilled to hear student Pauline say what we have been thinking…”I Continue Reading
Student Mahua Pal studied our Oil Painting course with tutor Alan Dedman. We thought we would show some of Mahua’s still life artwork to help give our students some inspiration of what to draw and paint in light of the worlds events. There are lots of exiting things to portray in your home. Try to Continue Reading
Sandra Eve completed the Pet Portrait Diploma Course a few years ago, however the pencil drawing of her cat and some foxgloves was always a firm favourite our and we felt that it was extremely blog worthy. The delicate pencil techniques Sandra has used are absolutely beautiful. We hope that you enjoy studying her artwork Continue Reading
Veronika has just completed the Drawing and Painting Diploma art course with a distinction. We have added some of Veronika’s artwork below and we hope that you enjoy viewing it.
Welcome to this weekends art challenge. In these difficult times of self isolation we would like to make sure our students have fun with the challenges but also make sure we can set them challenges where they can safely stay in doors. So this week we would love to see a few of your favourite Continue Reading
Welcome to this weeks artwork for the Rainbow art challenge. What a diverse display of artwork we have received. It has been a lovely challenge for our students to complete in these difficult times we are going through. The beautiful colours and cheery subject has given our students plenty to smile about while creating them. Continue Reading
Student Maggie Pelling has created a beautiful painting for her Graphic Design in Art Diploma Course tutored by Vanessa Weaver. We have received a lovely quote from tutor Vanessa too, which you can read below. Congratulations Maggie on a wonderful painting! I really like the contrast she has achieved in this painting, both in use Continue Reading
Three superb pieces of artwork today by London Art College student Pat Marsh who is working on the Drawing and painting Diploma course. Pat has created some lovely drawings below, we are thrilled with the pencil drawing study of Pat actually drawing from life! A great idea which students might like to have a go Continue Reading
Student Stuart Brandt has created two lovely illustrations for the illustrating Children’s Diploma Course with tutor Maggy Roberts. We hope to add Stuart’s illustrations to our website gallery in the coming weeks.
Welcome to this weekend’s Art Challenge where the theme is Rainbows! We thought we would brighten your day by looking at colour and how rainbows are made, the colours within them and the transitions between each colour too. In a traditional sense you could paint a sky and landscape with a beautiful rainbow, perhaps get Continue Reading
Welcome to this weeks art challenge. This post comes with a cuteness warning! We are sure that you will scroll down and smile at the beautiful paintings and drawings that have been created by our students. We hope you all find them inspiring!! Stay tuned for a new challenge next!
Student Denise Roscoe has created this pen and ink drawing of a fish sellers yard in Whitby. Denise is currently studying the Drawing and Painting Diploma Course with tutor Paul Weaver. We hope to add Denise’s drawing to our website gallery in the coming weeks.