Your Sketchbook Isn't for Finished Paintings
Your Sketchbook should be a place of experimentation and exploration.
Part 6 - Carry the Life of Sketches Into Finished Paintings
Part 6 of a Blog Post Series on Realism to Abstraction by British Landscape Artist Sam Boughton
Part 5 - Overwhelm When Heading Outdoors
Part 5 of a Blog Post Series on Realism to Abstraction by British Landscape Artist Sam Boughton
Part 4 - Mindset and Perfectionism
Part 4 of a Blog Post Series on Realism to Abstraction by British Landscape Artist Sam Boughton
Part 3 - Become a Composer, not a Copier!
Part 3 of a Blog Post Series on Realism to Abstraction by British Landscape Artist Sam Boughton
Part 2 - From Realism to Abstraction
Part 2 of a Blog Post Series on Realism to Abstraction by British Landscape Artist Sam Boughton
Part 1 - From Realism to Abstraction
Part 1 of a Blog Post Series on Realism to Abstraction by British Landscape Artist Sam Boughton
The Earth Colours
Sienna and umber are timeless, earthy pigments — born of iron and manganese oxides — that capture the raw beauty of the natural world. They offer a grounded elegance, from the rustic charm of Tuscan clay to the rich, stabilising depths of deep shadows.
‘Shifting Light’
The inspiration behind my newest collection of Autumn / Winter paintings, titled 'Shifting Light'. This collection is a mixture of over 50 new paintings inspired by my recent travels around the British Isles.
Shared Creativity
Over the past few months I've been reminded of the power of sharing your creativity with others. Through witnessing the joys, challenges, failures and successes of other artists we can gain a fresh perspective and deeper understanding into our own work.
‘The Art of Letting Go’
As artists, we regularly hear how “letting go" and "being spontaneous" are key mindsets to creating great art. However, it's not so easy. In this blog post I talk about the rise and fall of confidence in art making.
The Beauty of Line
In this blog post I talk about the importance of landscape sketches and how the can help us to develop as a painter
Seasonal Inspiration
Finding Inspiration for our art is a never ending challenge! In this post I talk about where I find mine and how I interpret the landscape to create collections of paintings.
Drawing Outdoors
Location, Location, Location! This post is about brushes, sketchbooks and other items I take out on drawing trips.