dry pastel techniques – John Allcock

Elementary error or stroke of genius?

28/05/202501/04/2024 by John

I started a new picture today. One that I have been planning for a little while, but had to put is aside for other types of busyness. The decision had already been made to do but in pastel, but the next question, of course, was what kind of support to use. I spent ages looking … Read more

“Thanks”, …. but “No thanks”.

09/01/202502/03/2019 by John

Last week I think that I mentioned a new artistic technique I picked up at the life-drawing session I attend each week. It involves treating paper with gesso before painting or drawing on it. It was interesting to try out then, so as I am looking for a way forward with a new idea of … Read more