The Raw Umber Blog
Hints and tips about drawing and painting, plus news from Raw Umber Studios.
Gift Vouchers
Thursday 11 December, 2025
Did you know we offer gift subscriptions? You can buy 3, 6 and 12 month subscriptions in GBP, USD or EUR. They're the perfect present for your artistic friends and family. Read more ...
More Reference Images - Christmas 2025
Tuesday 9 December, 2025
We've collated our favourite Christmas photographs from the archives, and added some new ones too.
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Alla prima painting of a sheep
Sunday 7 December, 2025
Every wondered how we create the photographs for our image library? Watch Lizet Dingemans explain what goes on behind the scenes. Read more ...
More Reference Images - December 2025
Saturday 6 December, 2025
We've added yet more reference images to our image library.
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Raw Umber Challenge December 2025 - The Christmas One
Friday 5 December, 2025
Enter our December challenge by painting a work on the theme of Christmas Read more ...
The Winner of the Public Vote for Raw Umber Studios Paint Off 2025
Thursday 27 November, 2025
The votes are in! Read on to find out the winner of the public vote for this year's Paint Off Read more ...
The Winner of the Raw Umber Studios Paint Off 2025
Wednesday 22 October, 2025
In August 2025, ten amazing artists game to our studios in Stroud to paint a portrait from life. Read on to learn who the winner was. Read more ...
Raw Umber Challenge October 2025 - The Haunted One
Saturday 4 October, 2025
Enter our October challenge by painting a work on the theme of haunted Read more ...
More Reference Images - Pirate and a Belly Dancer
Sunday 28 September, 2025
We've added yet more reference images to our image library.
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Raw Umber Challenge September 2025 - The Abstract One
Tuesday 9 September, 2025
Enter our September challenge by including an abstract component in your work Read more ...
