Links
Ken Bromley's art supplies - order artists materials online at competitive prices.
Art Discount - Low prices on quality art, craft and graphics supplies. Why pay more?
Gerhard Richter - the world famous German artist. I especially like his Abstract works.
Hans Abbing - The Exploitation of Visual Artists— Hans Abbing at ARE ARTISTS RICH? 2012 Hans Abbing, artist, sociologist, and economist from Amsterdam, giving an introduction to the subject of the special 'economy of art'. He explains how the Art system works. Also he explains why we artists often feel like "failures" and why we struggle to make a living.
Sketching
Sketching outdoors is an ideal and highly enjoyable way to learn to draw and see. I think it may also help to develop the ability to visualise pictures "in your head" which is vital for artists.
How to sketch loosely - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yzYCUO61kFk
Sketching Scottie - he has interesting tips on urban sketching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeu4mC9b6uY
David Shepherd - British artist who works in oils and is most famous for his paintings of tigers, elephants and wildlife, but also has also painted wonderful pictures of old rusting steam locomotives. Limited editions and prints available from his site.
