• Benefits Of Belonging To A Cycling Group

    Benefits Of Belonging To A Cycling Group

    The dream of greatness. Have you ever looked out of a car window and spotted a group of cyclists gliding along a country road? As a driver, you might have felt a little annoyed by their presence on the road, but as someone who loves the countryside, the sight can be incredibly enticing. Perhaps you’ve…

  • How To Draw Tree Foliage With Coloured Pencils

    How To Draw Tree Foliage With Coloured Pencils

    My latest drawing with Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencils is of rich green poplar trees in Castle Park. In this post you can find out about the drawing techniques I used to create the leaves, grass, sky, shadow etc.

  • Introducing Derwent Lightfast Oil Pencils

    Introducing Derwent Lightfast Oil Pencils

    Lightfast Coloured Pencils are pencils that have a pigment that is resistant to fading and discolouration when exposed to light. The sheer variety of colours and how they can be used allow me more creative freedom without the mess of mixing paint.

  • The Drone, Stained Glass Window And Marc Chagall

    The Drone, Stained Glass Window And Marc Chagall

    I would like to take you on a journey through the creation of Trinity Church in Clitheroe. This is a demonstration of the artist’s approach to a painting, the search for inspiration and the techniques used during its production.

  • What does the Moon really look like?

    What does the Moon really look like?

    I was observing the moon in 3 different ways: 1. without my glasses, 2. wearing my contacts and 3. with my glasses on. Every experience was different, the moon looked different every time. Which of these 3 images is the true representation of the moon? What does the moon really look like?