by sarahallenartist | May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Well there’s no denying it’s been a funny old year: tragic for many, stressful for many more, and difficult for everyone in ways we never could have anticipated. I consider myself very lucky, living as I do in a beautiful and friendly rural location. I...
by sarahallenartist | Mar 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
I am so lucky to have a wonderful studio, which doubles up as extra guest accommodation in happier and more sociable times. Under lockdown it has been a lovely space where we practise yoga and I can get creative. Until a couple of weeks ago that is,...
by sarahallenartist | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Part 3 – My Palette If you ask any artist about their preferred palette, you will get a different response from each of them. Some artists use black for example, whereas others loathe it with a passion. We all make personal choices about the colours...
by sarahallenartist | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Part 2 – The Ébauche Method The word ébauche translates from French as draft or rough sketch. It describes an approach to oil painting used by many of the old masters including Singer Sargent, Turner and Corot, as well as many successful modern day...
by sarahallenartist | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
This painting was inspired by two things – my immediate surroundings and a call for help. I moved to Forncett St Peter in 2015 and my house overlooks the beautiful Saxon round tower church which has been described as ‘The finest round tower church in Norfolk’. In 2019...
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