In August 2025, ten artists gathered at Raw Umber Studios in Stroud to paint a portrait from life, in a competition with over £3,000 of prizes.
Here is what happened
Ever wondered how we put together the photoshoots for our image reference library? In this short video, Lizet Dingemans talks us through a music-themed photoshoot with models Matthias and Josie.
In the first of this two part series, Magdalena Kusowska climbs onto the roof of Raw Umber Studios to paint a stunning landscape.
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