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In this three minute video, you can see a compilation of my artwork from studio shoots and exhibitions. You can listen to me talk about my inspiration, insights and take a glimpse inside my new art studio. I have presented the pieces how they could be exhibited in a gallery or in an art lovers [...]
I do like to capture a good likeness. The one above is a self-portrait. Why commission a portrait? It's all about creating immortality – an oil painting will last longer than you (when kept well)! It'll also come in handy for pimping up your online presence – for your social media icons, the avatar [...]
This film is about the artist Wes Somerville (RIP). He explains in detail his inspiration, creative process and demonstrates how he made his light sculptures. I pinned Wes down, back in 2020, to talk about his light sculptures and explain his creative process - through a series of interview questions. We get to see under [...]
I curated this art on my living room wall during lockdown! Roses represent love, romance, purity and to me, their thorns represent the hardship of life that no one escapes. So, here you can see a selection of my art that all has roses on: Title: Smell the Roses III The title is short for [...]
This art film is the third part of a multi-media triptych, which includes a painting, a cyanotype art object and this film. For more details about this project, please read the blog post, Something about the life model - a triptych. She is more than just a close friend, more than just the model in [...]
Something about the life model - a triptych These three pieces are not about the artist, they are about my emergency life model - she would come over at a drop of hat to let me do things like mold metal mesh around her legs or wrap her entire body in cling film. However, I [...]
This is a comprehensive list of movies about artists Most websites will give you the top 10 films but here you can see 78! Click the links to read the reviews and learn about the lives of each artist. A list of feature films about artists' lives This list is in alphabetical order by the [...]
This is a comprehensive list of feature films about art, artists and or art scenes Click the links to read the reviews and learn about the lives of artists. These films are in date order. Bauhaus 100 (2019) - watch on Youtube Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) About a female painter Mi obra [...]
I have selected 59 documentaries, with links, so you can look them up. It's the kind of list to introduce you to new artists and to inspire you to find further material about them. You may notice that I have thrown a load of female artists in amongst those genius’ that are usually the same [...]
This a how-to guide for adding edited videos to Instagram, using your video editing software, before using your smartphone or DropBox to upload. I make my films in Final Cut Pro X. How to make a video with a square aspect ratio To begin with, you will need to make a new project with a [...]
Content Think about what you are passionate about, what catches your eye, what is in front of you. What do you wake up thinking about and what do you feel urged to paint? You can use reference materials (it’s always best to create your own references, as that will make your artwork original and will [...]
I will be hosting an artists' talk on Tuesday 10th December from 6–8pm at the Old Town Hall in Órgiva. I want to share with you the real stories behind the art - the struggles that the artists went through in order to bring their pieces into being. We will talk to the artists (who [...]
