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Weekend Art Challenge – One Colour Challenge

Welcome to this weekends art challenge where we would like you to try to create a piece of artwork using only one colour. This might sound quite tricky, however it might not be as challenging as you might think. We…

A Year in Review – Art Challenge Results

This challenge was slightly different from the challenges we have had in the past, and we think this has turned out to be a superb blog post. It’s all thanks to our amazing students. It focuses on the things our…

Karen Twort

We are delighted to share the success of Karen, one of our lovely London Art College students, who has recently completed her Drawing and Painting Diploma. Under the expert guidance of Paul Weaver, Karen has developed her skills and creativity…

Tracey McClung

London Art College student Tracey McClung has been working with tutor Monika Cilmi on our Chinese Brush Painting Course. Tracey has produced some beautiful artwork and we are thrilled to showcase it below. I have always been interested in the…

Discover Beautiful Ithaca with Alan’s Painting Holiday!

Imagine painting the vibrant hues of Greece’s enchanting Ithaca island. For art enthusiasts, this dream can become a reality with Ithaca Painting Holidays, led by London Art College tutor Alan Dedman and artist Adriana Eyzaguirre. This holiday offers an opportunity…

The Birth of Impressionism: Why the Art World Was Never the Same

Impressionism, an art movement that emerged in the late 19th century, forever changed the way artists approached their work. Rejecting the strict rules of traditional academic painting, Impressionists chose instead to capture the fleeting beauty of everyday life, often working…

Karen Jones

London Art College student Karen Jones has created a beautiful study of a parrot. Her tutor Heather Joliffe was delighted with it and said the following…. Here’s a drawing by Karen Jones which I thought was a stunning piece of…

Weekend Art Challenge – A Year in Review

Welcome to the first weekend art challenge of the year. We would like you to reflect on 2024 and what you learnt in your year of creativity. What do you feel was the best thing you learnt from your course…

Happy New Year 2025!

Welcome to a brand new year of creativity and learning at the London Art College! As we step into 2025, we can’t wait to see our students ideas and artwork they will all create this year. We hope you all…

Happy New Years Eve!

As we bid farewell to 2024, we wanted to take a moment to wish all our students and supporters a very Happy New Year’s Eve. We are delighted to showcase on our blog today as the last post of the…

Festive Student Artwork

As we conclude our festive celebration of student artwork, today’s featured pieces are truly remarkable. Hilarie Stelfox has created a captivating painting in almost monochrome tones, with a single vibrant green Christmas tree drawing your eye through a serene forest…

Festive Student Artwork

Continuing our festive celebration of student artwork, today we are delighted to share another stunning selection of seasonal pieces. Nurgul Ozkeser’s atmospheric watercolour of two figures in a wintry scene with trees beautifully captures the stillness of the season. Maria…

Festive Student Artwork

Continuing our festive celebration of student artwork, today we’re thrilled to feature another stunning selection of seasonal pieces. Jan Graham’s delicate pen and watercolour of holly and berries is a perfect nod to winter, while Wendy Simmons’ beautiful pastel painting…

Festive Student Artwork

As we continue the festive season, we’re delighted to showcase some of our favourite student artwork that has been sent to us over the years. These stunning pieces include a beautiful watercolour robin by Cherry Ferris, a charming watercolour snow-covered…

Happy Boxing Day!

We hope that you are all enjoying the festive season and have enjoyed following our Christmas Card Challenge. We have our final challenge image today by Ni Ni too. We also thought it would be a great idea to add…

Christmas Card Countdown 25th

Today’s wonderful artwork is by student Paula Monaghan. We felt it was the perfect choice for our Christmas day entry and we hope you love it as much as we do! We also hope you have all enjoyed taking part…

Christmas Card Countdown 24th

We have a beautiful card for Christmas Eve which we are thrilled to share with everyone. Not just the card, but the wonderful email that went along side. We were absolutely delighted to read that Judith is enjoying her course…

Christmas Card Countdown 23rd

We are on the last few days of our Christmas Card Challenge as Christmas Day is nearly upon us! We are thrilled to show artwork today by student Anthony Snell who has captured Santa on canvas. We absolutely love the…

Christmas Card Countdown 22nd

A beautiful painting today by Sindhu, on one of our final days of our Christmas Card Countdown. We hope you have all been enjoying the wonderful artwork we have displayed this month. Keep checking back as we have a few…

Christmas Card Countdown 21st

We hope that everyone is getting into the festive spirit! Only a few more days left of our Christmas Card Challenge and we hope that you are all enjoying the beautiful variety of images our students have been creating. This…

Christmas Card Countdown 20th

Another wonderful card today by student Ni Ni who, if you remember painted the advent candle at the start of our Christmas Card Challenge. We hope you are all enjoying our month of festive images, don’t forget to email us…

Christmas Card Countdown 19th

Another wonderful Christmas card today by student Sindhu and we love this idea!! Santa on his sleigh delivering presents in a classic setting- clear starlit sky and a house with snow covered rooftop except Santa trying to figure out how to…

Christmas Card Countdown 18th

Welcome to day 18 of our Christmas Card Countdown. We have another wonderful watercolour painting today by student Ni Ni. We love the festive and magical world outside of Ni Ni’s window, don’t you? Magical view at our windowMerry Christmas…

Christmas Card Countdown 17th

Welcome to day 17 of our Christmas Card Countdown. Today we have a wonderful illustration by student Emma Miller. I think many of us will be familiar with the fascination cats have with Christmas decorations. Lets hope Emma’s cat didn’t…

Christmas Card Countdown 16th

Student Ethne Dian has created another beautiful card for our Christmas Card Countdown challenge. If you have access to Facebook and you are a student, you can view an animated version of Ethne’s card where the penguin is ice skating!…

Christmas Card Countdown 15th

We love todays Christmas Card Countdown entry by London Art College student Nina Phillips. Nina’s style is unique and her googly eyes just make the whole ensemble eye catching and wonderful. Well done Nina! A NutCracker. Mixed medium with the…

Christmas Card Countdown 14th

Welcome to our Christmas Card Countdown on day 14 of our challenge. We have a lovely watercolour painting today by student Ozlem Ertaylan. Beautiful colours and beautifully fresh. My Christmas Mood 2025 ❤️🎄🎵Ozlem

Christmas Card Countdown 13th

Today we have a wonderful illustration by student Ethne Dian. It is absolutely superb and very professional. If you would like to take part in our Christmas Card Challenge, please email us your artwork for inclusion in December. We look…

Christmas Card Countdown 12th

Welcome to day 12 of our Christmas Card Countdown. We have received some amazing and beautiful cards so far this month, we hope you have been enjoying them. We have a lovely card today by student Ni Ni. The festive…

Christmas Card Countdown 11th

Welcome to day 11 of our Christmas Card Countdown and we have a wonderful illustration today by student Ozlem Ertaylan. We love Snoopy too! We hope you enjoy today’s instalment and if you would like to take part in our…

Christmas Card Countdown 10th

Welcome to day 10 of our Christmas Card Countdown Challenge. Today we have a beautiful wintery Robin sat in a snowy scene but student Marianne Tatschner. You can read a snippet from Marianne’s email that goes along with the art…

Christmas Card Countdown 9th

Welcome to day 9 of our Christmas Card Countdown. Today’s card is by student Ethne Dian and we absolutely love this card. The colour pallet Ethne has used here is superb, the overall effect gives the card a bright, happy…

Christmas Card Countdown 8th

A beautiful and crisp illustration today by student Sindhu…. Drawn and painted using Procreate over a few layers, I really enjoyed drawing a simple tree wrapped around with Christmas lights and a lovely Reindeer behind the tree on a snowy evening…

Christmas Card Countdown 7th

We love today’s Christmas card countdown artwork by student Emma Miller, who created a pen and watercolour study for us. It is of a cow wearing baubles as earrings. It has such character and movement. We are hugely impressed and…

Christmas Card Countdown 6th

We love todays instalment for our Christmas card countdown by student Ni Ni. Interesting to learn about the colour of the advent candles. Read more from Ni Ni below… Advent candles with watercolour and white pen. I saw those candles…

Christmas Card Countdown 5th

Today’s beautiful watercolour painting is by London Art College student Aneesha Dilip. We absolutely love this painting and want to send our congratulations to Aneesha on a superb and vibrant painting of her cat Bubs! Aneesha said… The vibrant watercolor…

Christmas Card Countdown 4th

Our Christmas card countdown continues today with student Ozlem Ertaylan’s dynamic artwork. The Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and transformation. The snake represents a deep connection to inner strength and clarity, encouraging us to…

Christmas Card Countdown 3rd

Welcome to day three of our Christmas card countdown. Today we are showcasing artwork by Catherine Thompson who has painted two lovely robins in watercolour… It’s painted in watercolour – the robin dressed as Santa is trying to pretend that…

Christmas Card Countdown 2nd

Welcome to our second day of our Christmas Card Countdown. We have some lovely pieces here painted by student Ni Ni who has written about them below. We hope you enjoy viewing them! I did some small Christmas cards on…

Christmas Card Countdown 1st

Welcome to the start of our Christmas Card Challenge Countdown! Every day in December, we will be sharing a Christmas Card created by our students from last weekends art challenge. It is running through the entire month so keep sending…

Mirela Druta – December Calendar

Welcome to the final instalment of Mirela’s amazing calendar. We hope you have enjoyed seeing each month of Mirela’s illustrations this year. They have been truly inspiring and we hope that if you design and illustrate your own calendar, you…

Weekend Art Challenge – Christmas Card Challenge

Welcome to our LAST weekend art challenge of the year which will be running the entire month of December. We challenge our students to design the most fabulous Christmas card that will bring smiles to the faces of friends, family,…

Weekend Art Challenge Results – The letter E

Welcome to this weeks art challenge results, where we asked the students to create artwork around the subject beginning with the letter E. We have received some wonderful pieces of artwork this week and some excellent ideas for subjects for…

Explore Mandala Art with Monika Cilmi

If you’re looking to expand your artistic skills while exploring mindfulness and creative self-expression, Monika Cilmi’s mandala courses could be perfect for you. Our art tutor Monika’s private courses are designed to help artists of all levels connect with their…

Ni Ni Aung

We are delighted to showcase more wonderful artwork from London Art College student Ni Ni Aung, this time featuring three stunning cat portraits. Ni Ni has captured the personalities of two of her previous cats, as well as one of…

Carol Wong

We are absolutely delighted to showcase London Art College student Carol Wong’s artwork today. Carol has allowed us to add some of her progress pieces she sent to her tutor Gráinne Murphy  for her assignment. We hope you are as…

Susan Tempest

We are thrilled to feature the work of Susan Tempest, who has recently completed the Pet Portraits Diploma Course recently. Her final pieces included a beautiful paintings of two whippets, which you can see below. This along with preliminary drawings…

Famous Seasonal Paintings

‘Tis the season for creativity and artistic inspiration! As the festive season approaches, it’s the perfect time to explore the beauty and charm of seasonal paintings. In this blog post, we have gathered a collection of festive style artwork that…

Weekend Art Challenge – The letter E

We have another letter challenge for this weekend art challenge, and we would like you to draw or paint anything beginning with the letter E. Choose anything from Eyes, Elephants, ears, eggs, engines, earth…The choice is yours! We have added…

Weekend Art Challenge Results – Koala Bears

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge, where we set our students the task of creating artwork on the theme of Koala Bears! We have received some incredible drawings and paintings this week. Some realistic paintings, some beautiful illustrations and…

Juliet Ament

Our Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma is perfect for aspiring illustrators looking to bring stories to life with their artwork. Our course covers a wide range of essential skills, including character design, storytelling through images, composition, and working with various mediums…

The Art of Printmaking: Techniques and History

Printmaking is a versatile and dynamic art form that has evolved over centuries, encompassing a variety of techniques and styles. It allows artists to produce multiple copies of a single artwork, making art more accessible to a broader audience. Here…

Weekend Art Challenge – Koala Bears

Welcome to this weekend’s art challenge! This week the challenge is easy… all you need to do is draw or paint a Koala Bear. Cuteness overload. We have added some photos below to get you started for inspiration. Use any…

Weekend Art Challenge – Remembrance Sunday

This weekend, our students rose to the occasion with some beautiful artwork for our Weekend Art Challenge. It was inspired by the theme of Remembrance Sunday. We have received some very moving pieces which you can view below. Our students…

Ni Ni Aung

We recently shared some of London Art College student Ni Ni’s previous artwork on our blog. It was very well received and we are delighted to be able to showcase a few more of her pieces. This time showcasing paintings…

Vince Doherty

We are delighted to feature the work of Vince Doherty, who recently completed the Oil Painting Diploma. Our course is designed for students who would like to try to master the art of oil painting. The course covers a wide…

The Fascinating World of Mandalas: History, Art, and Artists

Mandalas are intricate, symmetrical designs that hold deep spiritual and cultural significance. Originating in ancient religious traditions, they have been embraced by artists worldwide for their meditative and aesthetic qualities. Here we will explore the history of mandalas, highlight contemporary…

Anne-Marie Watts

I have just received the London Art College Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma which I passed with Distinction, amazingly, and want to thank Maggy Roberts for all her patience, instruction, feedback and for keeping me on the straight and narrow. My…

Weekend Art Challenge – Remembrance Sunday

In this weekend art challenge, we would like our students to commemorate Remembrance Sunday, a day dedicated to honouring and remembering the brave men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty during wars and conflicts. Remembrance…

Weekend Art Challenge Results – The letter L

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge where we set our students the task on creating artwork around the letter L. From “Lighthouses” to “Lamas,” we received a whole variety of subjects and topics beginning with the letter L. Each…

Mirela Druta – November Calendar

Our second to last calendar illustration today from student Mirela Druta, who illustrated and created her own calendar for 2023. We have been featuring an illustration each month and today is November’s turn. We hope you like it and it…

Benjamin Magesh

Our Landscape Diploma course offers students the opportunity to dive deep into the world of landscape painting, honing their skills in capturing the beauty of nature. Our course focuses on composition, perspective, colour theory among many other techniques, allowing students…

Diane Russell

Here at the London art college, we offer a comprehensive Drawing and Painting Diploma, designed to teach both technical skills and artistic expression to our students. Our course provides a good foundation in various mediums, techniques, and creative approaches, ensuring…

Art Therapy: Healing Through Creativity

Art therapy is a powerful and transformative practice that uses the creative process of making art to improve mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It is based on the belief that the act of creating can be therapeutic and that artistic…

Weekend Art Challenge – The letter L

We have another letter challenge for this weekend art challenge, and we would like you to draw or paint anything beginning with the letter L. Choose anything from Ladders, lions, lambs, ladybirds, lakes, lockets…The choice is yours! We have added…

Kathryn Olley – Lancashire Artist of the Year 2024

We would like to heartily congratulate student Kathryn Olley in winning Lancashire Artist of the Year 2024. Her stunning artwork ‘Beautiful Blackpool’ secured the most votes from the public in this years competition. You can read some articles about Kathryn…

Weekend Art Challenge – The Letter T

We recently set a weekend art challenge for our students, where they were asked to create a piece of art, any size, shape, or medium, with the subject being the letter “T.” Simple as it may sound, our students have…

Ni Ni Aung

We are thrilled to showcase today the beautiful paintings created by our student Ni Ni during her time living in Ireland in 2016. These pieces were completed outside of her coursework, and we love featuring student artwork on our blog…

Nurgül Özkeser

We are thrilled to feature some beautiful artwork by one of our talented students, Nurgül Özkeser, on the blog today. Completed outside of her formal studies, Nurgül’s paintings of fruit and still life subjects showcase her amazing skills as a…

Art and Technology: The Rise of Digital Installations

Digital art and installations have revolutionized the art world, blending technology with creativity to produce immersive and interactive experiences. These works often challenge traditional boundaries and invite viewers to engage with art in new and exciting ways. Here we thought…

Weekend Art Challenge – The Letter T

Welcome to this weekend’s art challenge! In this challenge, we would like you to draw or paint anything that begins with the letter T. Put your thinking caps on… what will you draw or paint? We have added a few…

Weekend Art Challenge – Town or Cityscape

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge, where we set our London art college students a challenge focused on capturing a town or cityscape. We have received some truly stunning pieces of artwork, some with amazing perspectives likeAngelas roof top…

London Art College Competition 2024 Winners

Welcome to the winners of this years 2024 London Art College Art Competition! The winner is student Clare Roberts and the runner up is Gergana Stoyanova. Congratulations to both students, a very well deserved win! We have added both pieces of artwork…

Zhilin Fan

Welcome to our latest blog post showcasing some of London Art College student Zhilin Fan’s beautiful pencil drawings. Zhilin is currently working on the Beginners Drawing Course with tutor Monika Cilmi and we are thrilled to show Zhilin’s artwork here…

Kirsty Griffin

London Art College student Kirsty Griffin is studying our Pet Portraits Diploma Course and has reached set two assignments. Tutor Heather Jolliffe has been thrilled with Kirsty’s progress so far. Here are two images from the second set of assignments….