For the entirety of my career as a professional artist, I've kept detailed records of all the work I've created. This is an analysis of the data....
What is Drawing?
by Simon Bland /Feb 28, 2024
In this article I go in search of a better understanding of the meaning of the term "drawing"....
Using Blender to Create Artist's Reference Images
by Simon Bland /Nov 3, 2022
In this article, I set out to examine whether models created in Blender can be used as reference images for traditional artwork....
An Easy Way to Rescue Failed Paintings
by Simon Bland /Jul 19, 2019
One advantage of painting on panels is that you can occasionally salvage a painting by removing part of it with a saw. In this blog post I show some of the pieces I recently created by cropping down old paintings....
Extended Block-In Method for Landscape Paintings
by Simon Bland /Mar 14, 2019
This article describes the way in which I've enhanced my block-in techniques to create a more fluid and abstract base for my landscape paintings. ...
Painting on Hemp Canvas
by Simon Bland /May 8, 2018
In this blog post I discuss the use of hemp canvas as a support for paintings....