Author: London Art College
What an apt Cartoon which we have just posted on our Twitter page, created by Chris McDonald who has passed the Cartooning course with Distinctions!! Congratulations Chris!
Diana Leighton has created a beautiful pen and ink illustration for one of her assignments on the Illustrating Children’s book Diploma Course. Diana has a very illustrative style, clean lines and very effective!
Elizabeth Coetzee has just completed the D1 Drawing and Painting Diploma Course with Paul Weaver and has passed with distinctions. This is one of Elizabeths paintings below and we hope that it makes you smile! We wish Elizabeth the best…
Jane Hoggard has completed the Illustrating Children’s Book Diploma course and has very kindly emailed a few of her pieces of share on our blog. Jane said …”The first assignment based on the infamous text of ” row row row”……
Congratulations to Ryan Ball who is this years winner of London Art College 1st Annual cartooning competition. All of the entries were absolutely fantastic, each student produced very clever and funny cartoons, however Ryan was a clear winner with high marks from…
Thank you to all of our students who entered our Cartooning Competition this year. The competition is now closed and we have displayed all of the entries on our website at the link below. We received a superb number of…
Kate Grinsell has created the most stunning illustration for the Sci Fi Fantasy course. We are thrilled that Kate has been enjoying the course with our lovely Tutor John Byrne and we are looking forward to seeing more form her…
My name is Catriona Jennings and I’m a student on the photography course, my second course with London Art College. I did the children’s illustration a few years ago. I signed up for the photography course just before Christmas. One of…
Ann Edward is studying on our Pastels course and this is a superb preliminary study in monochrome using only black, grey and white pastels. Creating preliminary studies like this in greyscale can really help students understand the depth of tones within…
A very colourful collage today from student Karen Logan who is studying with Maggy Roberts on the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma Course. If any of our students would like to see their own artwork posted here on our blog, drop us…
Did you know we have a student forum? All students can join and participate for free! Its called The Common Room and we would love to see you there. You can even login with your Facebook and twitter account of…
I recently helped Geraldine Suggett with a few problems she was having with uploading her artwork to The Art Room. Geraldine emailed me her work and I was so impressed I asked if she would be able to write something about…
Our Botanical tutor Gaynor Dickeson is organising a Norway painting holiday. All of the details are below and don’t hesitate to contact Gaynor for details. Visit Gaynors Blog here Botanical Painting Holiday This botanical art workshop holiday is intended for people…
When former LAC student, Julie Ann Maguire graduated on the Coloured Pencil certificate course last year, she had a string of CP drawings appear as exhibits in Birmingham, Nottingham and Somerset. Continuing to flourish this year, she has a portrait of “Girl with…
Initially I completed the Illustrating Children’s Books diploma course with Maggy Roberts and achieved a distinction which was great and it gave me the confidence to enrol on the follow on course, which I have now just completed. The aim…
I think this has to be the most illustrative house assignments we have received in a long time. We are loving the colours and attention to detail here, there is a lot to see and find within Pamela Zwickert’s house assignments…
Another superb collage piece, this time from Diana Leighton, who is studying on the Illustrating Children’s books diploma course with Maggy Roberts. We love the adorable ducks and feel this would be a complete hit in a children’s book. Diana…
Maureen Davenport is studying the Watercolour Diploma Course with Jan Nesbitt and created this beautiful windswept watercolour below. We are loving the bold colours, the watercolour techniques used and vibrancy and movement created within the piece. Congratulations Maureen on a…
Xenia Tran has created a wonderful collage for an assignment for the Illustrating Children’s books Diploma Course. We are looking forward to seeing more form Xenia soon!
College tutor Spencer Hill and his partner Vicky Oakey have produced a cartoon collection centred around horses. The book is entitled ‘Cartoons from the horses mouth’ and will be published next month by Quiller Publishing under their equine imprint Kenilworth…
Giana Cochrane completed our Illustration Children’s books Diploma course with Maggy Roberts and is now doing the 52 week challenge on Facebook, along with lots of out other students. Why not find out about it yourself here – and read about Giana’s…
Hello! I am a student doing the Diploma of Children’s illustration. I’m also participating in the 52-week illustration challenge, and have found it a great way to experiment and view fantastic levels and styles of artwork. 53-week Challenge has been…
Keziah Herbert is currently studying with Maggy Roberts on the Illustrating Children’s book diploma course and has written about her experiences and work below. We are thrilled Keziah is doing so well and wish her all the best for her…
Eszter Tucker has just received a distinction for passing the Graphic Design in Art Diploma course and the poster that Eszter has created below is just simply exquisite. We are sure that Eszter will go a long way and has a…
Jelena Udre has just completed the photography diploma course with Rona Cox and has received a distinction for her very creative and wonderful photography. Congratulations Jelena, we wish you all the best in your photography career.
A wonderful recent illustration by student Gabriella Streat who is studying with Maggy Roberts on the Illustrating Children’s book Diploma.
A wonderful coloured pencil drawing by student Sue Sharrock, we love the use of a limited pallet here here combined with the different textures in the object – superb!
A wonderful post from Eleanor Patrick who is on her third course with the London Art College. Read on and View Eleanor’s work to find out more…….. ————————— I enrolled on the Digital Illustration course when I was still working through the…
A lovely watercolour from student Koay Sim Bee who is studying on the Drawing and Painting Diploma Course.
Jenny Gideonsson, who is studying the illustrating Children’s books Diploma Course, has submitted the most wonderful illustration for one of her assignments. I asked if Jenny would write about her illustration and she has very kindly done so below. Thank you so…
Deepthi Horagoda has very kindly written about her brand new website and facebook page she has recently set up, along with screen captures of both sites below. We hope that Deepthi’s experiences will help other students understand a little about the process of…
Linda Bowles has just completed the Pet Portrait Diploma Course with Distinctions and we wish her the best of luck in her future business as a pet portrait artist. Congratulations Linda!
Welcome to our Brand New Cartooning Competition – First prices is £50 Amazon Voucher Lac Cartooning tutor John Byrne says ”One of my favourite things about reviewing students’ work on the cartoon course is marvelling at the endlessly clever variations students…
Dawn Treacher has very kindly shared her challenges from the Illustration Challenge Facebook group. Let us know if you are contributing to the challenges, we would love to blog them here! ————————————— I completed the Diploma in Children’s Book illustration…
Have any of our students experimented with pen and ink for illustrations? Gina Lorena Maldonado, who is studying on the Illustrating Children’s Book Diploma course has created a wonderful pen and ink study here. The textures she has created are superb and…
Linda Carter is just in the process of completing her Cartooning Diploma With John Byrne. Linda has recently set up some Facebook pages and a website for her work and we asked if it would be possible for Linda to…
London Art College are delighted to announce the availability of a new course; Illustration Diploma Course. Taught by college tutor Spencer Hill, this new diploma will teach students how to create art to accompany words and concepts otherwise known as illustrations….
We have received this wonderful write up and artwork from student Hazel Morley’s final set of work on the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma Course with Maggy. We hope our students enjoy the read and find it inspiring! ————————————- I am…
Ryan Ball is studying with Maggy Roberts on the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma and has got letting us know about his latest project….. ———————————————— I am currently studying the Children’s illustration course with Maggy Roberts and am close to completing…
Anthony Zaza is studying with Vanessa Weaver on the Graphic Design in Art Diploma Course and created a series of pen and ink drawings as part of his studies. Excellent use of line to convey movement!
This wonderful illustration was created by student Alison Smallwood. You might remember this illustration as we used it on the 2014 London Art College competition poster! We just love the look on the cows face, swinging on the vine with his…
Alena Poracova has created the most beautiful drawings of hands as part of one of her study units for the Drawing and Painting Diploma. We absolutely love the delicate lines and tones she has created within her studies – superb…
This is one of our favourite coloured pencil drawings in the recent weeks and its by student Amelia Whiffin which is studying on the coloured pencil certificate course. We love the colours and textures Amelia has created in the stonework and we…
Colour Awareness course student Alison Robson created this beautiful piece below. The colours used are wonderful allowing the light to emanate from the figures within the painting. Alison has used layering techniques within her piece which not only adds interest and…
Alex Hughes has created a very bold study piece here for his Chinese brush painting course. We love the natural colour pallet used and the textures created.
Student John Kelly has create three wonderful contemporary cartoons…which we will leave you to read. Superb!!
Julia Gardiner has been experimenting here with peppers and chillies for her botanical course. One tip we do have for students when photographing their artwork and thats to stand directly above it with their camera. Often you can plant your feet either…
This is a fabulous photo of student Huda Pern’s sketchbook. Huda is currently studying the painting course and has created some wonderful studies and is experimenting with colours here. We hope that you are all enjoying working in your own…
Alka Sikka is studying on the beginners drawing course. We loved the vibrancy of Alka’s pencil lines and shading in this piece and their collection of fruit and veg are extremely dynamic!
We would like to wish all of our students a very Happy New Year and all the best for their artwork for 2015! This wonderful painting is by student Dana Mallon who recently received a distinction for completing the Pet Portraits…
Tameeka Johnstone is currently studying with Paul weaver on the Painting and Drawing Diploma. Tameeka has created a fantastic pice of artwork and she has very kindly written about it below…over to Tameeka! ——————————————————– This drawing is a “media” drawing,…
We have had so many wonderful Christmas themed images, we are adding a few more over the festive season. This fantastic piece is by Gisela Robinson and we love the colours and the watercolour techniques Gisela has used.
Happy Christmas! The big day is here and we would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas. Where ever you are and what ever you are doing, we hope you all enjoy the festivities and you received the art…
Happy Christmas Eve! Today’s artwork is by student Hazel Morley and we just love her family of snowmen and snowladies and all the sparkles too!
Only two days left of our Christmas countdown. Todays image is called Let it Snow by student Gina Maldonado. We love the very professional feel of Ginas christmas card and are thrilled to be able to share it with everyone…
Christmas Countdown – only three days remaining! If you didn’t write all of those wanted art materials on your christmas wish list for santa….theres always the January sales! This is a fabulous piece of artwork for todays countdown post, by…
Student Suzanne Dore created this fabulous drawing which is a continuation of the same characters in Suzanne’s other christmas images. Only four days and counting!
Today’s countdown to Christmas image is a beautifully cute one by student Marily Valkijainen.
Things are getting Christmassy…six days and counting. We are celebrating today with a gorgeous image by student Suzanne Dore.
Seven days and counting – Christmas is on its way and we are celebrating today with a beautiful piece by Dawn Treacher.
Number 8 in our Christmas countdown today is a fantastic painting by Marily Valkijainen.
Today is our 9 day Christmas countdown and this adorable mouse has been created by Dawn Treacher. Lots of flowing movement with the scarf flowing and the leaves blowing!
Student Suzanne Dore created this wonderful Christmas painting and has very kindly allowed us to use it as day 10 on our Christmas countdown! Suzanne has created a fabulous Christmas character below and one that is very sell-able for the…
We are starting our Christmas Countdown today! If you are a member of ‘The Common Room‘ (our student forum ) you may have recently seen our request for Christmas related artwork to add to our blog this festive season. This year…
London Art College Drawing and Painting Diploma tutor Paul Weaver has won 1st prize in the ‘Steak of the Art Harbourside Art Prize 2014’. The competition was run by the Harbourside Art Centre in Bristol and was designed to offer artists…
A great way to experiment with colour is to create a colour wheel, noting the colours you have used. Jo Baker has done this while studying on the Oil Certificate course. Have you created a colour wheel yet? Why not…
Alankrita Jain has created this wonderful illustration while working with Maggy Roberts on the Illustrating Children’s books diploma. Isn’t it fantastic!
Students who study with Alan Dedman on the Landscape Diploma have a chance to observe and practice painting and drawing clouds and sky. This is a superb subject to experiment with, it is a forever changing scene and its always accessible for students…
A wonderful study today from student Alex Hughes who is currently studying the Chinese brush painting course. We love Alex’s watercolour techniques and the paper texture works beautifully with the brush strokes – superb piece Alex.
An amazing and very intense piece by student Anne Boland who is studying on the portraiture painting course. Anne has painted this portrait in such a way that we immediately engage with the subjects eyes, its beautifully painted with wonderful skin tones….
Amelia Whiffin who studied on the Coloured Pencil course completed this superb drawing of her cat Amber. The colours and depth of tones here are superb, congratulations Amelia on a beautiful piece. In general it can be tricky to create deep…
Natalia Romankova has just received a Distinction for passing the Illustrating Children’s Book Diploma Course with flying colours. Here is one of Natalia’s illustrations which we think is wonderful! We hope you enjoy viewing it too!
We have received a wonderful email from student Judy Elizabeth Wilson about her beautiful illustrations in a new book that’s being sold for Cancer Research. Contact details are below if anyone would like to order. —————————————- A Christmas Journey is…
Linda Brughera from Madrid, studied with Julie Douglas on the Coloured Pencil Course. Linda has very kindly emailed us her two favourite pieces from the course and written a little about them below. We think that Linda’s artwork is absolutely fabulous…
Designing one of the official Private Eye Christmas Cards has for many years been one of the most coveted jobs for Britain’s Top Cartoonists, and this year one of the artists chosen is our very own John Byrne, tutor of…