Hi. I’m Ester Rose, an American living in Copenhagen Denmark. I’m a tattoo apprentice and hobby painter. As an apprentice, it’s my job to learn how to draw better and faster, and I am practicing daily. But, this type of education is not very structured. Even though I go to work and practice drawing, painting, […]
Copies after Colleen Barry drawings – done in front of the TV So we’re all stuck indoors at the moment. While some of us might be lucky enough to live with someone who is willing to pose from time to time, most of us are without models for the most part – and personally there’s […]
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Jan
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The below images were recently taken at our studios as part of a photoshoot published in Monaco Magazine. https://monaco-magazine.com/2020/11/16/the-renaissance-of-the-polymath/ The images evoke the vibrant and powerful entrepreneurial minds shaping today’s digital media and fashion world, reviving the Renaissance idea of polymaths as our original system thinkers, juggling multiple projects and talents across various industries. Photographer: […]
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Many thanks to Jackson’s Art (www.jacksonsart.com) for their lovely post about our online courses… https://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2020/11/03/online-art-classes-for-adults/ London Fine Art Studios was founded by Ann Witheridge with the aim of teaching the craft of drawing and painting to a community of dedicated artists. The Studios are based in Battersea and welcome students of all levels, providing a […]
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Jan
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For those interested in working in the art world, this book is a must read! Sarah Thornton’s fly-on-the-wall narrative thoroughly investigates the multifaceted contemporary art world through seven intriguing stories – from art school to auction house, we’re offered a glimpse into the dynamics of a colourful world that isn’t always quite what it seems. The demise […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi, I’m Maddy. I’m one term in at the London Fine Art Studios and I’m feeling inspired and excited for the next one. For a long time I neglected an interest in art that had, back in secondary school, been fostered by some inspiring and joyful art teachers. Now, 10 years on and I’m back […]
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Nov
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Hi my name is Domino I’m in the second term at LFAS. I’ve always been interested in art and spent most of my childhood drawing. I’ve never really fitted into the school system and So I feel really lucky to study art at London Fine Art Studios. At first I was a bit apprehensive that I […]
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May
May
Evolution of consciousness in Europe: 1: Upper Palaeolithic art Dr Charles Whitehead continues his series of blog posts on the many functions of art Statue of the seal woman Kópakonan, in Mikladalur, Kalsoy, Faroe Islands Everything great in western civilization comes from struggle against our origins Camille Paglia The picture above shows a bronze and […]
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In the following 4 to 6 lessons, we can choose the more complicated human torsos or plaster casts by ourselves to practice, which the drawing methods are the same as what we learnt from the previous lessons. We also changed to draw on the white paper rather than the brown paper, which makes the contract […]
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Apr
Apr
What is Art For? Part 4 How art is used Dr Charles Whitehead continues his series of blog posts on the many functions of art Many shamanic societies believe that humans can transform into animals, and vice versa. This was once true in Europe – such ideas survive in fairy tales and today inspire many […]
