I noticed this gorgeous life drawing by Vanessa Garwood on Pinterest. I love to draw figures myself so seeing a really good life drawing...

Now I love a second hand book shop - you never know what you will find and sometimes it's a gem! I'll always end up in the book shop when...

“Frog” by Matsumoto Hoji from a picture album, “Meika Gafu”, 1814 My all time favourite Japanese print by Matsumoto Hoji. Those of you...

The artist I most wanted to draw like when I was about fifteen. I so wanted to be able to draw an angel like the one we see here in...

In my last blog in this series I mentioned that I'd happily stuff Sargent's 'Carnation, Lily,Lily, Rose' under my coat and steal it away...

Another of my first loves... his painting Carnation Lily, Lily, Rose. This painting in the words of Charles Richard Cammell - one of the...

The first painting I fell in love with was 'King Cophetua and the Beggar maid'... I was around six or maybe eight years old, when dad had...

Textile designer - a seminal moment in the history of textile design - Calyx furnishing fabric, 1951: What's not to admire?! It was free...

Love these paintings, the colour, texture, pattern - I think she uses collage in there too - just fabulous! #moirarae #moiraraecarter...

Yes, I know, not everyone's cup of tea, and my best friend Elaine was suitably unimpressed when I asked her to join me and Mum on a visit...

"An Artist of selective abandon" - as the New York Times called him. You have to see this - it's huge - it's freedom on an epic scale....

Each time I look at his work I am stunned by the brilliance and the audacity of it. James Leman not only designed but wove the fabric...

Bonus Artist this week - I just adore the work of Ben Nicholson! A Master of subtlety - such precise, understated yet superb...

Artist and Potter - or is that Potter and Artist?! Either way I love the freedom in his work... I seem to be mentioning Freedom a lot!...

Fantastic figures full of action, amazing ballet costumes for the Ballet Russes. Great patterns and figures - I feel like I'm getting to...

Consummate draughtsman, superb anatomical drawing with a colour sense beyond the pale. Parrish worked as an illustrator, most of his...

Fabulous - Bright - Free illustrations, full of life, colour and visual POP! Vera is probably best known for her silk scarves. The...

Victor Pasmore - printer and painter - you gotta love the bold shapes and choice of colour. Click on the image to find out more about...

Why? The economy of line! A little bit of back history - how I started this train of thought... Those of you who've seen my Facebook...

Unashamed plug for Lilla Rogers MATS courses. CPD for Illustrators! Being an artist is not the Bohemian dream some people think it is or...