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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 →

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 →

  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 →

 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 →

‘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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Some tips on choosing a scene to paint 'en plein-aire' by Tony Westmore, professional founder member.   Try not to spend too long looking for the perfect subject matter, it is often said that it is better to paint ‘effects of light’ on a subject’ than to paint ‘things and... read more →