February 25th 2021 marks the first anniversary of the 'Society of Painters in Water-Mixable Oils'. Much has happened in the first year seeing the membership growing to 78 with more top companies and artists getting involved. The future is exciting though progress has been held back by the arrival and... read more →
Feb
10
Oct
13
I use Rosemary Ivory and Classic Bristle and the Ivories do not splay in the washing process, but the Bristles would if I did not use my Cotton String technique! Firstly I will tell you I use Palmolive hand soap in a bar to wash them. It is soft and conditioning, for all... read more →
Oct
04
I decided my latest painting was going nowhere. I scraped all the paint I could off and scrubbed down with a plastic sponge/scrubber with water, as I do my pallet. Of course not all the paint came off so I poured neat washing up liquid on, rubbed it in and... read more →
Sep
08
Clun Castle Stage I This is a tonal sketch painted in Raw Umber acrylics to try out the composition and have a look at some of the major tonal elements of the scene, once I am happy with the composition I start to paint in Winsor and Newton... read more →
Jul
17
I decided my latest painting was going nowhere. I scraped all the paint I could off and scrubbed down with a plastic sponge/scrubber with water, as I do my pallet. Of course not all the paint came off so I poured neat washing up liquid on, rubbed it in and... read more →
Jul
15
‘Paint the Beautiful Wye Valley’ with ALPHA Holidays & Murray William Cole Ince October 6th to 10th 2021 Click the link below for more details http://www.alphapaintingholidays.com/AlphaPaintingHolidays_HolidayDetails_MurrayInce_WyeValley_10October2021.html#nav_20_B1
Jul
13
Module Five 'A Portrait of Jacques' is now available for £30 on Murray's on-line Atelier, it takes you 'step by step' through the drawing and painting processes involved. This is to compliment the proceeding four modules featuring landscapes, seascapes and buildings. You get a link and unlimited access to the... read more →
Jul
13
I have written four more articles for 'Leisure Painter' appearing in the next four issues, September, October, November and December they deal with sketching and photographing for studio paintings. The final four paintings are created 'step by step' and are all executed in water-mixable oils. The St, Emilion painting shown... read more →
Apr
18
I will show you ‘step by step’ how I paint this iconic Isle of Wight National Trust property on a 20” x 16” stretched cotton canvas. I will explain the process of preparation, the colours and equipment that I use, how to mix the colours, apply... read more →
Mar
25
Murray’s Online Atelier Module One £40 Available from April 3rd 2020 ‘Across Freshwater Bay’ in Artisan Water Mixable Oils I will show you ‘step by step’ how I paint this iconic Isle of Wight scene on a 12” x 16” stretched cotton canvas. I will explain the process of composition... read more →