Insider tips and tricks to using masking fluid with acrylics.

Donald demonstrates tips and techniques for using pigmented ink.

Donald demonstrates tips and techniques for creating a mixed media artwork.
Donald uses pigmented inks and acrylic for this artwork. Donald also juxtaposes multiple references.

How to approach the composition of an abstract artwork using traditional references. Working from a traditional sketch to a semi-abstract sketch through to total abstractionism.

Creating an abstract scape using colour and emotion. Selecting and juxtaposing traditional content onto abstract composition.

First episode as part of Pen & Wash series introducing 'Pen Work' AKA drawing with a pen. Fantastic for anyone and everyone. Low cost, low mess, no special skill required and a great mindfulness exercise. Enjoy!

Second installment in Pen & Wash series.
Creating freedom through 'washing' first and following up with penwork (taught in Introduction to Penwork). Shows wash and pen effects with multiple media ie. watercolour, inks, waterproof felt tip pen, biro.

Setting the scene through changing the sky. Emotion of colour and stroke.

Creating compositions with and without references to illicit different emotions or highlight a message. Thumbnail sketches.

Creating a composition from a B&W reference, setting the scene, creating a narrative - using white glaze to create, mist, smoke and to tone palette. An effective technique to have in your artist's toolkit.

Using paper, card stock, printed media, fabric, adhesives, gel and acrylic to create a spontaneous collage.

Creating a collage base, selecting and overlaying reference sketch. Applying acrylic and leaving collage exposed to create composition.

Introduction to graphite - which tools you need to get started, how they work and why. Experimenting with graphite and the beginning of still life drawing.

DJW discussion about the thought process behind canvas selection. Demonstrates preparing canvas types ready to paint.

DJW step by step teaches the processes involved in creating his iconic above / below 'ocean-scapes' in this DJW Signature Series. This lesson 'sets the scene'.

DJW step by step teaches the processes involved in creating his iconic above / below 'ocean-scapes' in this DJW Signature Series. Now the scene is set, this lesson shows how to sketch in your 'players'.

DJW step by step teaches the processes involved in creating his iconic above / below 'ocean-scapes' in this DJW Signature Series. This extended lesson shows DJW's process for creating his brightly hued, long limbed characters.