How to WaterColor

“PALAZZO CONTARINI FASAN ON THE GRAND CANAL, VENICE” BY SAMUEL PROUT

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:44:16 +0000

Samuel Prout, one of the numerous Devonshire painters, also derived a great part of his income by giving instruction in drawing and painting. Numerous drawing copies for students were produced by him by means of soft-ground etching. He was at first employed by John Britton, the author of “The Beauties of England and Wales,” in [...]

Boys Fishing by David Cox

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:48:05 +0000

The drawings by David Cox, although executed in an apparently careless manner, give a greater rendering of atmospheric qualities and of irradiation of light with a feeling of more movement than can be found in the works of Fielding. Cox’s early drawings were executed in a somewhat stiff and restrained manner, with a delicate finish, [...]

Lake Scene by A. V. Copley Fielding

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:59:04 +0000

Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding belonged to an artistic family. His father was a painter and three of his brothers all practised art with success. He was one of the most fashionable drawing-masters of his day, and a strong supporter of the “Old” Society. After being treasurer and next secretary, he was appointed president in 1831, which [...]

Tips on How to Watercolor

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:43:25 +0000

Discovering some good watercolor tips can help you to find your feet in the wonderful world of watercolor painting. There are more elements involved with the art than simply brushes, paint and paper, as the options for each are immense in themselves, and all will have a great deal of effect upon the outcome of [...]

St. Albans by Peter De Wint

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:23:46 +0000

Peter De Wint, a descendant of an old merchant family of Amsterdam, like Glover, painted in oils and water colours, but his work was far superior. He selected broad and open country for his scenes, which were executed in a rich tone with a tendency to heavy uniform green. The neighbourhood of Lincoln, where his [...]

VIEW IN NORTH WALES by John Glover

admin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:03:31 +0000

John Glover was a landscape painter and produced works, both in oil and in water colours, into which he frequently introduced cattle. His father having been a small farmer may account for this partiality for animals.In water-color painting he followed the methods of William Payne, the inventor of a grey tint known as Payne’s grey, [...]

“HACKNEY CHURCH” BY JOHN VARLEY

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:59:24 +0000

Amongst the founders the name of John Varley stands out beyond the others. He was born at Hackney in 1778. Receiving but little instruction in art besides the assistance given to him by Dr. Monro, he became a teacher of considerable reputation. Amongst his pupils were many who afterwards became famous. To mention only a [...]

The Classical Scene by John Sell Cotman

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:05:21 +0000

John Sell Cotman, a member of the Norwich School, was another pioneer who did much for the advancement of water-colour painting. Unfortunately, his work was not appreciated during his career. If he had lived in the twentieth century he would have had no cause for the fits of depression to which he was subject during [...]

Lucerne: Moonlight by J. M. W. Turner

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:38:13 +0000

As limitation of space will not admit of giving any account of the life of Turner, already well known, it may be sufficient to say that Lucerne: Moonlight was painted in 1843, and was originally in the collection of Mr. H. A. J. Munro of Novar. Ruskin, who calls it a noble drawing in his [...]

The Landscape by Thomas Girtin

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:59:26 +0000

Girtin, during his short career, had no selfish ideas of keeping his knowledge of painting to himself. It was mainly due to his initiation that a club was started amongst a small body of young artists for the study of landscape painting. They met at each other’s houses in rotation. One of its prominent members [...]