Articles
Art as a human right – by Tim A Shaw
Art as a human right "Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits" (Article 27, United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights). Hospital Rooms is an arts… more
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour Metallics
The Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolour series ‘metallics’, includes Yellow Gold, Silver, Pewter, Red Copper, Iridescent Black, Blue and White. These pigments are coated with a variety of different mica ores, which, when bound into the paint, have a lustrous, silky, pearl-like finish when dry. Each… more
Drawing Blood by Bethany Husband
In February of 2020 I visited the Head and Neck department of Charing Cross Hospital for a week to observe and draw surgery. I was frequently asked by those around me “what are you doing here?” Despite the lengthy process I had been through to access… more
Acrylic Gouache BY Simon Willems
One of the primary challenges when using gouache, whether one welcomes this as part of the working process or not is wrestling with the way in which, like watercolour, the surface opens up when re-wetted. This lack of stability is characteristic of both mediums. The gum… more
Sculpture and Surface, part 1. Carving and Casting by Steve Johnson
Sculpture obtains its surface colour in two ways, either from the material of the sculpture itself or from an application of some kind over the sculpture’s form and substance. A sculpture’s materiality can provide the rich orangey browns of fired terracotta, the gorgeous pinks of Rosa… more
