The Raw Umber Blog

Hints and tips about drawing and painting, plus news from Raw Umber Studios.

Behind the scenes of a photoshoot

Every wondered how we create the photographs for our image library? Watch Lizet Dingemans explain what goes on behind the scenes. Read more ...

Enter our July challenge by painting using a palette knife Read more ...

We've extended the deadline for the applications to the Paint Off 2025 to June 21st Read more ...

Enter our June challenge by painting a master copy. Read more ...

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 ...

Katie Jarvis sat down with sculptor Sara Myers and chatted about her studio, life and work in this extended interview. Read more ...

We're pleased to announce that Florence Yuqing is the winner of this year's Raw Umber Studios Prize for Portraiture Read more ...

Want to pit your artistic skills against the best of your peers and win over £3,000 of prizes? Our Paint Off is back! Read more ...

Enter our May challenge by painting an animal. Read more ...

Check out our new flowery images in our image reference library. Read more ...