I had a fabulous time teaching these three lovely people in my studio today. This is a mixed media painting, and it was a lot of fun building up the layers first in acrylics and then finishing off with oils. The paintings are absolutely terrific, well done Bernie, Kevin & Daryl. If you would like to learn how to paint, then I would love to teach you, come into my home, enjoy tea, coffee, and biscuits and learn how to paint in just one day. I provide all the materials so you have nothing at all to worry about, simply turn up, and follow me step by step. My classes are relaxed and informal and are held in my private studio in Egerton, Bolton. Simply chose which class you would like to try your hand at and click the registration button, everything is so simple.

I have been busy today, cracking on with brand new classes for 2013. My schedule is pretty full between now and Christmas so these two lovely paintings will be going on sometime in the early part of 2013. Titled "Bucket O'Daisies" & "By the Beach" both these lovely paintings are using the wet on wet technique, and are both suitable for complete beginners. Absolutely no drawing skills are necessary. If you have always wanted to learn how to oil paint, then come along and join me for a fabulous day of fun and painting, I am sure if you browse my class schedule you will find something you would love to have a go at. Impress family and friends and take a completed painting home in just one day.

I have been busy at the easel today, and created two brand new classes, which I will be putting into my class schedule for the New Year. "Winter Birches" which is based on a Wilson Bickford painting, and "Bright Light City" which was inspired by a Joan Darflinger painting. Both classes are suitable for beginners.

Join me in painting this dancing couple in a cityscape setting. We begin with a drawing and a black underpainting in acrylics, which is allowed to dry and then we follow by completing the details in oils. This class is suitable for beginners. This is a brand new class and will be run for the first time on Friday 20th July 2012 All materials are provided all that you need is an apron, a packed lunch and a kitchen roll.

Join me in painting this stunning winter landscape. We make use of a complementary colour schemes of orange and blue for added drama. We begin with a sketch and a black gesso underpainting, then complete the painting with oils over the underpainting. You will learn many techniques during this fabulous lesson, and create this masterpiece in just one day. This is a brand new class and I will be running it for the first time on Friday 13th July 2012

Join me in oil painting this beautiful sailboat out on choppy waters. We will learn blending techniques, cloud formations and how to create moving water. All materials provided including paints, canvas (16x20 inch) and the loan of brushes, all that is needed is a packed lunch and a small kitchen roll. This class is suitable for beginners as a pattern for the sailboat will be provided.

I had a great day today teaching my very first ever acylic painting workshop. Those who use acrylics know that you need to work pretty quickly when you are blending acrylics, however you can take advantage of the fast drying properties to create many many layers, which these ladies have done extreamly well. The layers of feathers could only be created in one day using acrylics and these ladies mastered using the mediums to their advantage. Fantastic work, well done Bernadette, Sandra and Alice.

Wow - yet another Wilson Bickford inspired painting, but what can I say. Wilson is famous for his fun and fast style and these roses are no exception, I know my students are going to get GREAT results painting these roses, and that is what it is all about - having fun, creating, and taking home a masterpiece to be proud of. Learn to paint at MazArt studio

Join me in painting this beautiful floral. We will take this step by step as we begin the softly blended background, the shining vase and these lovely delicate poppies. This is beautiful painting that is sure to delight. All materials provided, all that is needed is a packed lunch and a small kitchen roll. PLEASE NOTE DATE HAS CHANGED FROM PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED - FROM SUNDAY 3RD JUNE TO SUNDAY 10TH OF JUNE.

Join me in painting this beautiful floral. We will take this step by step as we begin the softly blended background, the shining vase and these lovely delicate poppies. This is beautiful painting that is sure to delight. All materials provided, all that is needed is a packed lunch and a small kitchen roll.

Join me in oil painting this beautiful sailboat out on choppy waters. We will learn blending techniques, cloud formations and how to create moving water. All materials provided including paints, canvas (16x20 inch) and the loan of brushes, all that is needed is a packed lunch and a small kitchen roll. This class is suitable for beginners as a pattern for the sailboat will be provided.

Join me in painting this romantic couple walking home in the rain. We will cover blending techniques, trees and the dramatic use of light and dark to create drama. I will also show you how to add figures to your painting for extra interest. All materials are provided for this excellent painting lesson, all that is needed is a packed lunch and apron. This class is suitable for beginners.

Well I am really excited.  My students for next week portrait course and pet portrait course have been emailing me their chosen subjects, and I know without doubt we are going to have some incredible portraits.  We will begin next week with the burnt umber underpainting - which I expect will last over a two week period - afterall a good underpainting is the backbone to a great portrait.  I will keep you posted and try to include some step by step progressions as they are occuring (provided there are no surprise Christmas presents to keep secret), I will also post my own step by step progression on my chosen subject - which I have not yet decided between Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow or Will Smith - simply for his good looks - I will let you know.

 

I did it!!!! I am now an Alexander Certified Art Instructor.

I was thrilled on Saturday evening when I had confirmation from John Heinrichs that I had finally passed the certification programme. it has been an intensive few months but I am now looking forward to designing new classes and showing how easy it is to learn the wet on wet oil painting technique.

WET ON WET OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUE

The wet on wet oil painting is a fascinating technique and a wonderful introduction into the Magic world of Oil Painting – it was made famous by William (Bill) Alexander and his TV Series “The Magic of Oil Painting”, and one of Bill’s famous students – Bob Ross and his hugely popular TV Series “The Joy of Oil Painting”.Both Bill and Bob could produce entire landscapes and seascapes in less than half an hour on their respective television shows!

Within a few hours you will have a finished painting.It does not take weeks or months to complete.The speed of painting is one reason this style is becoming so popular,people’s lives have become increasingly busy and sadly there is less time to do the things that they have always wanted to do.Don’t struggle with a blank canvas – increase your artistic confidence and learnhow to paint using this simple wet on wet oil painting technique and discover the creativity that lies within which is simply waiting for the chance to shine.