Why do some people adore the realistic paintings from Adolph von Menzel whilst others love the impressionist paintings from Berthe Morisot or Max Liebermann? Preferences …
Four reasons why I love using charcoal
Charcoal is one of my favorite drawing mediums. I greatly enjoy using it in my portrait art. Let me give you four reasons why I …
Five reasons why I’m participating in an art challenge
New year – new month – there is no better time to participate in an art challenge! Art challenges like #30Faces30days on Sktchy invite artists …
Experimenting with my limited color palette
John Singer Sargent, Claude Monet and Anders Zorn: some of the most famous painters highlighted the advantages of working with a limited color palette. Working …
Working with simple but powerful tools: Pencils
I love the beauty of pencil portraits! Being one of the most accessible art supplies, I’m always amazed by the power of simple graphite, charcoal …
Working with Zorn’s limited color palette
First time painting with oils – I’m impressed by the colors you can achieve by working with Zorn’s limited color palette. Introduced by the Swedish …