Painting on Grounds: Inventive uses of media for Painting students (Part 2)

Andrew Young

It has always amazed me how few high school Art students use a ‘ground’ in their artwork. While grounds are common in contemporary art, many students continue to draw or paint solely on unprimed, undecorated surfaces (usually plain white paper). This approach can be wholly appropriate – and, indeed, sometimes wondrous – however, for [...]

How to make your Art Project exciting: Inventive uses of media for Painting Students (Part 1)

Mixed media textured drawing

Sometimes even highly able Painting students feel stuck in a rut. If your IGCSE or A Level Art Coursework project feels stagnant, repetitive, or downright boring, you may benefit from increased experimentation with media, techniques and processes. While it is important to remember that art-making mediums should be used in a way that supports your ideas, [...]

A Level Photography: Examples, Ideas and Creative Techniques

People in boxes

Students who are sitting A Level Photography (AS or A2 level) often search the net looking for ideas and inspiration. This blog post contains a gallery of creative techniques that A Level Photography students may wish to use within their work. It showcases A Level Photography examples and artist models. Ideas relate specifically to photographic technique, [...]