The Raw Umber Blog
Hints and tips about drawing and painting, plus news from Raw Umber Studios.
New horror-themed exhibition in London coming up
Tuesday 4 March, 2025
Our regular tutors Lizet Dingemans, Luca Indraccolo and Lydia Cecil are all taking part in an upcoming horror-themed exhibition, also featuring Svetlana Semenova and curated by SJ Fuerst. Read more ...
Raw Umber Challenge March 2025 - The Creepy One
Sunday 2 March, 2025
Enter our March challenge by creating a creepy painting using just 3 colours. Read more ...
Winner of Raw Umber Image Prize 2024 Public Choice Award Announced
Tuesday 18 February, 2025
We're really pleased to announce that Carole Condé is the winner of the public choice award for this year's image prize, with this stunning portrait of Raj. Read more ...
Winner of Raw Umber Image Prize 2024 Announced
Wednesday 22 January, 2025
We had over 1,000 entries from some 350 artists and the quality of work was outstanding. We're pleased to announce that this year's winner is Taylor Tines with her painting of Abigail. And don't forget to vote in our public choice award. Read more ...
The Image Reference Prize is Back!
Friday 29 November, 2024
"Mili" by Matt Ingram. Our reference image prize is back for a second year, with more image references to work from, and more prizes. Read more ...
The Winner of the Raw Umber Studios Paint Off is Ruth Fitton
Monday 9 September, 2024
The winner of the Raw Umber Studios Paint Off is Ruth Fitton Read more ...
Drop In Life Drawing - Now on MONDAYS from 7 - 9pm
Thursday 8 August, 2024
Stroud Life Drawing's popular figure drawing sessions run by Keith Symonds and held at Raw Umber Studios will be moving to Monday nights when they return after the summer holidays - the first class is on 2nd September. Read more ...
FREE Portrait Drawing Class: Open Studios 2024
Monday 20 May, 2024
All welcome as we open our doors for a half-day of open studios involving a drop-in life drawing class and gallery! Read more ...
An Interview with Paint Off Judge: Lizet Dingemans
Monday 29 April, 2024
In the run-up to the Raw Umber Studios Portrait Paint-Off, learn more about what judge Lizet Dingemans is looking for... Read more ...