I am a graduate of the Institute Superieur de Peinture Van der Kelen in Brussels. I also have a Psychology degree from Durham University which is useful, since art always starts with perception. As the song says, ‘Its all an illusion’. I worked for several years as a mural painter in England and abroad.
After briefly joining the circus I won a place at the the Motley Theatre Design school under the tutelage of Margaret Harris and the filmmaker Danny Boyle.
I developed my artistic career designing for theatre and TV, and directing films. I have had several exhibitions including at Smiths Galleries, Covent Garden, The Whitechapel Gallery and the Ministry of Sound (it’s a long story) all in London.
Drawing is an abiding passion with me, I use it to relax and kill time at bus stops.
The Lane, Pastel on Sandpaper
I have taught painting and drawing in a variety of London institutions and I currently teach an adult painting course here in Camerino. I have now tutored over well over 50 art holidays, but will never tire of the thrill of helping artists to overcome the perceptual hurdles which hold back their creativity. I am constantly honing methods to explain all the tricks and techniques at the artists disposal, but I often find that artists teach me too.
Monteprimo, oil
Andrea and I moved to Italy, (also Ministry of Sound, also a long story), with our two children nearly 20 years ago and I now find myself living in one of my own murals.
This winter I have taken to illustrating Andrea’s recipes to make a cookbook for our children.
Doris, Pastel
Fennel, Onions and Garlic, oil on canvas
Casteluccio (as a panatone), pastel sketch
Nice boots, pastel
Lizzie's legs, Acrylic,
the rest of the picture was a bit rubbish, but I love this bit
Early Dawn, oil on canvas
Life drawing, pastel
Montegemmo, pastel sketch
Arnold, pastel sketch
Young Umbrella Pines, Pastel sketch
Autumn Hill, Oil on Canvas
Aspens, oil on canvas
Montegemmo, Pastel sketch
Mountains, pastel sketch
Below d'Ajello, pastel sketch
Brass and Bone, oil
The Lake, pastel sketch
Chicken House Door, oil on canvas
Pioraco Gorge, oil on canvas
Madonna dei Venti, pastel sketch
Quaking Aspens, pastel sketch
Towards Rustano, pastel sketch
Early Sping, oil on Canvas
The Bay tree, oil
Umbrella pine, oil on canvas.
Below Monteprimo, pastel sketch
My own style is fairly representational but that doesn’t mean yours has to be. Half my job is helping you to your own style. I will not try to make you paint like me, however, it is worth knowing if your tutor knows one end of a paintbrush from the other.
Susie, (UK)
What a magical week – until next time…
Julia (UK)
... clever, encouraging and very funny!! Thankyou
La splendissima Julie (UK)
This home has an axolotl, Whose name isn’t Aristotle...
June (USA)
What a wonderful, incredible, inspiring week..
Winifred (Netherlands)
wonderful week, full of art, good food/drinks
Sandra, Australia
kindness and generosity of spirit.... fab memories
Moira, Australia
lots of learning, laughs and brilliant food
Shirley UK
Wish I had done this course before I did the others, I wouldn’t have needed to search further afield.
Karyn, Canada
This has been the best vacation of my life!!..... I feel I now have a family in Italy.
Rob, UK
It has been great to ‘re-kindle' something that I have always loved doing.
Nancy, Canada
I produced my best paintings....
Pete, UK
my progress has been so much more than I had hoped for.
Verna,UK
Home from home with 5***** quality flair - fabulous.
Anna, Australia
Everyday has been amazing!
Sarah, UK
I have had an amazing week....
Gera, Australia
I have learnt such a lot of new techniques...
Alan , Scotland
Beautiful Italian weather and classic landscapes
Marianne & Bjorn, Norway
I couldn't have had a better teacher! I have been floating in the air for two whole weeks.
Rona, UK
You seem to attract some lovely people...
Rosemary, UK
You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place - a painting everywhere you look.
Carole & Steve, UK
I can't believe how much I have enjoyed your painting course
Sandra, UK
I have once again found my 'art mojo'!! It feels great!
Jan & Anthea, UK
Well this holiday just has to rate as one of the best weeks we have spent in a long while
John and Alison, Guernsey
... the road to Art was paved with pasta, fig crumble, laughter and good companions
Srinath & Vasanta, UK
Best, productive week in many, many years
Tricia,NY, USA
...you all made me feel so welcome
Richard, UK
...learning, laughing and lunching....
Jan, UK
Yet another great week....
Sanni, Finland
Everything has been so great ...
Johan, Finland
Yes, I agree totally to what my beautiful and happy wife said.
(he said other things but I feel this should be immortalised!)
Val, UK
Happy days – painting, singing, laughing, laughing, laughing
Wijitha, UK
My dream of learning painting came true...
Kirsty, UK
... I cannot wait to come back
Pat, Canada
...it has turned into the best holiday I have had. (I have had lots of holidays).
Mo, Australia
Loved it from start to finish...
I am a graduate of the Institute Superieur de Peinture Van der Kelen in Brussels. I also have a Psychology degree from Durham University which is useful, since art always starts with perception. As the song says, ‘Its all an illusion’. I worked for several years as a mural painter in England and abroad.
After briefly joining the circus I won a place at the the Motley Theatre Design school under the tutelage of Margaret Harris and the filmmaker Danny Boyle.
I developed my artistic career designing for theatre and TV, and directing films. I have had several exhibitions including at Smiths Galleries, Covent Garden, The Whitechapel Gallery and the Ministry of Sound (it’s a long story) all in London.
Drawing is an abiding passion with me, I use it to relax and kill time at bus stops.
The Lane, Pastel on Sandpaper
I have taught painting and drawing in a variety of London institutions and I currently teach an adult painting course here in Camerino. I have now tutored over well over 50 art holidays, but will never tire of the thrill of helping artists to overcome the perceptual hurdles which hold back their creativity. I am constantly honing methods to explain all the tricks and techniques at the artists disposal, but I often find that artists teach me too.
Doris, Pastel
Fennel, Onions and Garlic, oil on canvas
Camerino, oil on canvas
Casteluccio (as a panatone), pastel sketch
Nice boots, pastel
Lizzie's legs, Acrylic,
the rest of the picture was a bit rubbish, but I love this bit
Early Dawn, oil on canvas
Life drawing, pastel
Montegemmo, pastel sketch
Young Umbrella Pines, Pastel sketch
Autumn Hill, Oil on Canvas
Aspens, oil on canvas
Montegemmo, Pastel sketch
Mountains, pastel sketch
Below d'Ajello, pastel sketch
The Lake, pastel sketch
Chicken House Door, oil on canvas
Pioraco Gorge, oil on canvas
Madonna dei Venti, pastel sketch
Quaking Aspens, pastel sketch
Towards Rustano, pastel sketch
Early Sping, oil on Canvas
The Bay tree, oil
Umbrella pine, oil on canvas.
Below Monteprimo, pastel sketch
My own style is fairly representational but that doesn’t mean yours has to be. Half my job is helping you to your own style. I will not try to make you paint like me, however, it is worth knowing if your tutor knows one end of a paintbrush from the other.
Andrea and I moved to Italy, (also Ministry of Sound, also a long story), with our two children nearly 20 years ago and I now find myself living in one of my own murals.
This winter I have taken to illustrating Andrea’s recipes to make a cookbook for our children.
Susie, (UK)
What a magical week – until next time…
Julia (UK)
... clever, encouraging and very funny!! Thankyou
La splendissima Julie (UK)
This home has an axolotl, Whose name isn’t Aristotle...
June (USA)
What a wonderful, incredible, inspiring week..
Winifred (Netherlands)
wonderful week, full of art, good food/drinks
Sandra, Australia
kindness and generosity of spirit.... fab memories
Moira, Australia
lots of learning, laughs and brilliant food
Shirley UK
Wish I had done this course before I did the others, I wouldn’t have needed to search further afield.
Karyn, Canada
This has been the best vacation of my life!!..... I feel I now have a family in Italy.
Rob, UK
It has been great to ‘re-kindle' something that I have always loved doing.
Nancy, Canada
I produced my best paintings....
Pete, UK
my progress has been so much more than I had hoped for.
Verna,UK
Home from home with 5***** quality flair - fabulous.
Anna, Australia
Everyday has been amazing!
Sarah, UK
I have had an amazing week....
Gera, Australia
I have learnt such a lot of new techniques...
Alan , Scotland
Beautiful Italian weather and classic landscapes
Marianne & Bjorn, Norway
I couldn't have had a better teacher! I have been floating in the air for two whole weeks.
Rona, UK
You seem to attract some lovely people...
Rosemary, UK
You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place - a painting everywhere you look.
Carole & Steve, UK
I can't believe how much I have enjoyed your painting course
Sandra, UK
I have once again found my 'art mojo'!! It feels great!
Jan & Anthea, UK
Well this holiday just has to rate as one of the best weeks we have spent in a long while
John and Alison, Guernsey
... the road to Art was paved with pasta, fig crumble, laughter and good companions
Srinath & Vasanta, UK
Best, productive week in many, many years
Tricia,NY, USA
...you all made me feel so welcome
Richard, UK
...learning, laughing and lunching....
Jan, UK
Yet another great week....
Sanni, Finland
Everything has been so great ...
Johan, Finland
Yes, I agree totally to what my beautiful and happy wife said.
(he said other things but I feel this should be immortalised!)
Val, UK
Happy days – painting, singing, laughing, laughing, laughing
Wijitha, UK
My dream of learning painting came true...
Kirsty, UK
... I cannot wait to come back
Pat, Canada
...it has turned into the best holiday I have had. (I have had lots of holidays).
Mo, Australia
Loved it from start to finish...
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