The Raw Umber Blog
Hints and tips about drawing and painting, plus news from Raw Umber Studios.
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 ...
More Animal Reference Images
Saturday 30 August, 2025
We've added yet more reference images to our image library.
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Raw Umber Challenge August 2025 - The Landscape One
Tuesday 5 August, 2025
Enter our August challenge by painting a landscape Read more ...
Behind the scenes of a photoshoot
Saturday 19 July, 2025
Every wondered how we create the photographs for our image library? Watch Lizet Dingemans explain what goes on behind the scenes. Read more ...
Raw Umber Challenge July 2025 - The Palette Knife One
Saturday 5 July, 2025
Enter our July challenge by painting using a palette knife Read more ...
Paint Off 2025 Deadline Extended
Saturday 7 June, 2025
We've extended the deadline for the applications to the Paint Off 2025 to June 21st Read more ...
Raw Umber Challenge June 2025 - The Master Copy One
Saturday 7 June, 2025
Enter our June challenge by painting a master copy. Read more ...
FREE Portrait Drawing Class: Open Studios June 2025
Monday 26 May, 2025
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 ...
