The Raw Umber Blog
Hints and tips about drawing and painting, plus news from Raw Umber Studios.
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 ...
Portrait Paint Off 2024
Monday 19 February, 2024
We’re running a live, free to enter, portrait painting competition with £3,500 of prizes in August 2024 and you could be one of the participants. Find out more here! Read more ...
Raw Umber Studios Image Prize 2023 - Public Choice Award Announced
Monday 11 December, 2023
We had over 1,300 votes in our public choice competition. We're really pleased to announce the winner! Read more ...
Winner of the Raw Umber Studios Image Prize 2023 Announced
Thursday 23 November, 2023
We had some 1,000 entrants from over 300 entrants, all based on images from our searchable image library. We have chosen a winner, and are also awarding an additional prize based on a public vote. Read more ...
Lydia Cecil - Artist Spotlight
Tuesday 7 November, 2023
There’s something about Lydia Cecil’s portraits that’s arresting; often cinematic. Learn more about how one of our regular visiting and online tutors became the artist she is today. Written by Katie Jarvis. Read more ...
