Author Archives: JGlover

YouTube Video Master Study – Leonardo da Vinci – Study of Two Warriors’ Heads

The First Video Is Live! So it’s the 21st of the month and that means one thing – YouTube video! This one is the first one I’ve done and therefore slightly rusty but the learning process has been immense, the software that I’ve decided to go with seems very promising as well. The Master WorkContinueContinue reading “YouTube Video Master Study – Leonardo da Vinci – Study of Two Warriors’ Heads”

Jawas on Tatooine – Star Wars – Oil Painting

Utinni! I have been a Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember, the OT was finished up almost a decade before I was born and I was born into a Star Wars household. My favourite creatures from the Star Wars universe are without a doubt, Jawas. Ironically, I didn’t realise this untilContinueContinue reading “Jawas on Tatooine – Star Wars – Oil Painting”

#MasterpieceMonday – Peter Paul Rubens – The Battle of Anghiari Copy – 1603

So let’s begin the inspiration with a #MasterpieceMonday post – This particular artwork in its preparations and various copies of the original will be of special note for this month’s #StudyingTheMasters – also of note, this particular piece is a master study of a Leonardo da Vinci artwork by Rubens. Peter Paul Rubens – TheContinueContinue reading “#MasterpieceMonday – Peter Paul Rubens – The Battle of Anghiari Copy – 1603”

Studying The Masters – Test Blog Post

Hello and welcome to Studying The Masters. I have started this community as a place both for myself to improve my skills and to also encourage learning and growth amongst fellow artists; students and professionals alike. I intend for this to be the beginnings of a community of like-minded individuals with a passion to learnContinueContinue reading “Studying The Masters – Test Blog Post”

Legend of Zelda – Miniseries I – Watercolour Illustrations

Hey Listen! Every now and then I am suddenly and unexpectedly hit with surges of nostalgia, and having art and illustration as my choice medium of outlet, this usually always results in artwork. Sometimes just a doodle of scribble, sometimes a painting; and occasionally a series. This is the case with this miniseries, I alsoContinueContinue reading “Legend of Zelda – Miniseries I – Watercolour Illustrations”

Maiko Geisha Rear View Portrait – Oil on Canvas

Art depicting Geisha and Maiko is something that has drawn me in from the bustling county of Essex on the outskirts of London in the UK to explore the historical traditions of South-east Asia, Kyoto in Japan in particular. This oil painting is testament to that exploration and shows a rear-view portrait of a MaikoContinueContinue reading “Maiko Geisha Rear View Portrait – Oil on Canvas”

Geisha Girl Portraits – Oil Paintings – Katsuru & Mameka

The street of Gion have quietened down, but the tea houses are thriving… Continuing the Geisha theme that I’ve been working on over the past couple of months I now have a couple of oil painting portraits to share. These portraits were great fun to work on and I learned such a lot in theContinueContinue reading “Geisha Girl Portraits – Oil Paintings – Katsuru & Mameka”

Candle Holder – Alla Prima – Still Life – Oil Painting

Finding the time to experiment… So as a result of the current lockdown measures here in the UK I have been afforded a rare luxury within my artwork; time. Time to experiment and play about with ideas and techniques; time to learn from life studies and master studies; time to reflect on the work I’veContinueContinue reading “Candle Holder – Alla Prima – Still Life – Oil Painting”

“Keep Doing This In Remembrance Of Me.” – Luke 22:19,20 – Still Life Alla Prima Oil Painting

During the past few weeks of the UK lockdown, amongst delving into a new series of artworks I have spent a decent amount of time doing alla prima painting sessions and I’ve set up a few still life pieces to paint. It’s been nice to have the freedom of time to paint for the sakeContinueContinue reading ““Keep Doing This In Remembrance Of Me.” – Luke 22:19,20 – Still Life Alla Prima Oil Painting”