Skill Development

Who was the artist Adrian Hill?

Born in 1895, Adrian Keith Graham Hill was one of the first TV artists to appear on BBC TV. His programme called "Sketch Club" was seen...

Art-Marco Launches their Artist Guide 'Working with Charcoal' (An ideal hobby for the recently retired)

If you are recently retired and are looking for an hobby then here would be a good place to start. I was you a few years ago. No longer...

The Day of “Persil” the Blue Eyed Cat

It’s been a while since I’ve produced a cat artwork so today’s project made a nice change. Since the launch of the Art-Marco web site...

"Fun in the Poppy Field"

I paint for fun, the challenge and the enjoyment. Whilst I sell some of my finished paintings, I don't lose any sleep if they don't sell....

Learning to paint & draw, my journey of exploration.

Let me start by saying up front, everyone can draw and everyone can paint. The problem is how much time you are gong to put into...

Learning to paint in watercolour? Should you copy the masters and what can it teach you?

I retired from business three years ago and decided to follow my goal of converting my home office into an art studio. I had promised...