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Skill Development
This Category contains blogs about skill development by Art-Marco


Art Critique Club Moves To New Site.
Originally part of the Art-Club web site and following feedback from our members we realised there was too much content so we've gone back to basics and made Art Critique Club more simple. It's now a free virtual art community of like minded people and creators.
Art Club Admin
19 hours ago5 min read


My Artistic Journey: From Bob Ross to Custom Commissions
Winter Snow after Bob Ross I started painting after watching Bob Ross produce one of his classics on TV in 2021. It was a rerun, but it sparked my creative juices. Having just retired, I felt it was time to rekindle my passion for a hobby that would challenge me and allow me to create something I hadn’t done in years: a painting. Bob worked extensively in oils, so I set out to gather the necessary tools—paints, solvents, liquin, and more. Much to my wife's chagrin, my first a
Mark East
Apr 53 min read


How do I make money from my art?
A typical search reveals the following answers to the original question of :- Why do Artist's ask the question. How do I make money from my art?
Remember when it comes to art "prosperity drives demand; the secret is to survive the famine and prepare for the feast”.
Art Club Admin
Mar 306 min read


Celebrating the Art of Peter East: A Journey Through Resilience
Peter East’s art is defined by its precision and emotional depth. His pencil sketches reveal a mastery of shading and texture, bringing simple scenes to life with a quiet intensity. Each line and shadow tells a story, inviting viewers to pause and reflect.
Mark East
Mar 154 min read


Day 1 & 2 Mastering Charcoal Tutorial : Techniques to Create a Stunning Blizzard Artwork.
The tutorial and charcoal piece shown here are inspired by Skelton’s photographs and Wilson’s paintings, particularly those capturing the ferocious blizzard conditions they endured on the ice. Entitled Blizzard, this artwork is my tribute to those early pioneers of polar exploration.
Marco
Mar 66 min read


The Global Online Art Market reaches an estimated value of $12 billion.
The art world is shifting rapidly. Online art galleries have grown in popularity, offering collectors new ways to discover and purchase art. More and more high street galleries are closing, driven by a 12% drop in sales and high operational costs. The major change however has been the shift in digital purchasing forcing the closure of many smaller spaces.
Art Club Admin
Feb 84 min read


Painting The Antarctic Silence: A Tribute to Dr Edward Wilson
This blog explores the process and techniques I used and shows below my own rendition of Dr Edward Wilson’s watercolour of McMurdo Sound
Marco
Jan 136 min read


Recreating Jack Vettriano’s The Singing Butler: Acrylic Beach Dancing Tutorial & Tips”
Learn how to recreate Jack Vettriano’s iconic The Singing Butler as Beach Dancing in acrylics. Explore transformative twists, sky techniques
Mark East
May 15, 20256 min read


Learning Watercolour Techniques from Thomas Girtin’s Morpeth Bridge
Discover Thomas Girtin’s watercolor techniques through a step-by-step guide to painting Morpeth Bridge. Perfect for watercolor newcomers
Mark East
Nov 12, 20244 min read


Fun in the Poppy Field.Learning from Monet. An art tutorial
I paint for fun, the challenge and the enjoyment and I improve my technique from Masters like Monet. Whilst I sell some of my finished paintings, I don't lose any sleep if they don't sell. For me this art tutorial “Fun in the Poppy Field” is more about constant improvement. We can all learn from the masters and Monet is one of the best. If what I produce expands my knowledge and others can learn from it then that gives me the confidence to keep going. We all learn by example
Mark East
Jan 22, 20247 min read
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