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
In this short video, Lizet Dingemans explains how to set up your palette and mix strings of colour to make paint mixing easier, along with other palette-related hints and tips.
Watch David Shevlino paint in this 2-hour portrait painting demo. David talks about the tools, materials, and techniques needed to produce a vibrant alla prima portrait. David Shevlino studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of ...
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