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I have very much enjoyed following the Chinese Brush Painting Course with Monika Climi.  Her advice and encouragement have been invaluable.  I feel I am just beginning to get a feel for the practice and on a few occasions have…

Diego Velázquez, a Spanish painter of the 17th century, is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists in Western art history. His masterful use of light and shadows, combined with his exceptional ability to capture the human form, revolutionised…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge. Explore the enchanting world of Nordic Folk Art by creating a captivating artwork that pays homage to this rich cultural heritage. Nordic Folk Art is known for its intricate patterns, vibrant colours, and…

We are absolutely thrilled to share the incredible artwork that students have submitted for our “Under the Sea” art challenge this weekend. You have truly amazed us with your imagination and skills! First and foremost, we must mention student Nina…

I decided to embark on the London Art College’s Drawing and Painting course during the lockdowns. I’ve always enjoyed drawing but the drawing and painting course really pushed me out of my comfort zone. I suddenly had to tackle perspective,…

The Drawing and Painting Diploma course was a comprehensive one, covering all aspects of drawing and media – from drawing exercises such as the line drawing of the kitchen interior and life studies to exercises and compositions with various media….

Georgia O’Keeffe, born on November 15, 1887, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was a pioneering figure in American art. Renowned for her unique style, bold compositions, and vibrant depictions of natural forms, O’Keeffe remains one of the most influential and celebrated…

Dive into the mesmerising world of sealife with this art challenge! Let the enchanting creatures of the ocean inspire your creativity as you create a captivating artwork showcasing sealife in all its glory. Whether you prefer realistic depictions or whimsical…

The “Fresh Harvest” Art Challenge is our most recent weekend art challenge which allowed our students to explore the vibrant world of fresh fruits and vegetables. The response to the challenge was excellent, with a very diverse range of artwork…

Linda has just completed the coloured pencil course with a distinction and we have added some of Lindas artwork below for studnets to view. We feel that Lindas work is outstandingly brilliant and hope that her artwork inspires our students and…

London Art College student Natalia Karavaeva is currently working through our Beginners Drawing course with tutor Steven Hersey. Natalia’s artwork is absolutely wonderful and we are so pleased to be able to show it here on our blog. We are…

Eugène Delacroix, a prominent figure of the Romantic movement, remains one of the most celebrated artists in the history of French art. Known for his vibrant and emotionally charged works, Delacroix played a pivotal role in revolutionising the art world…

Welcome to the “Fresh Harvest” Art Challenge, where we invite our students to explore the vibrant world of fresh fresh fruits and vegetables. Remember, the purpose of this challenge is to appreciate the natural beauty of fresh produce while expressing…

Hello and welcome to our weekly art challenge results! We are so impressed by all the students who submitted their paintings and drawings to this weekend’s art challenge on lighthouses. You have shown us your creativity, skill, and passion for…

SUMMER EXHIBITION 9th August – 9th September 2023 Opening Party on Wednesday 9th August, 6pm – 8pm For our summer exhibition we are welcoming back much loved artists Maggy Roberts with her joyful and colourful depiction of rural views and…

Rob Edwards a lovely student who is halfway through our Pet Portraits Diploma Course. We have selected a few of his pieces from the exercises that he has tackled during the first section of the course and added them below….

I have always had an interest in drawing and painting and I very much enjoy pottering around art galleries in my spare time. I stopped drawing as work and family took over my time but it is something I have…

Albrecht Dürer, born in 1471 in Nuremberg, Germany, was an exceptionally talented painter, printmaker, and theorist who left an indelible mark on the world of art during the Renaissance period. Renowned for his technical prowess, meticulous attention to detail, and…

Welcome to our latest art challenge on the theme of lighthouses. This weekend, if you are free, you might like to take a trip to your nearest lighthouse. That’s if you live near the coast! If not, there are plenty…

Welcome to this weeks results for our weekend art challenge on the subject of Cacti. We are delighted to share with you some of the artwork that our students have created. We received some lovely submissions that showed creativity for…

Colours have a powerful influence on our emotions, perceptions, and overall well-being. They can evoke feelings of joy, calmness, or even excitement. Therefore they can alter the way a viewer feels when they look at one of your paintings. One…

Henri Matisse was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He is best known for his use of color, which he used to create expressive, decorative, and large-scale paintings. Matisse was also a skilled draughtsman, printmaker, and…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge. We would like you to study Cacti. It might seem like a simple task, but there are lots of different options to go along with this one. You might like to set yourself…

In our latest weekend art challenge, we delved into the enchanting world of seashells and pebbles, encouraging our students to explore their textures, colours, and intricate details through painting and drawing. Our featured image today is by student Catherine Thompson,…

We have a great image for assignment 2 from student Rebecca Smith on the Illustrating Diploma Course. Beautifully observed items from under the sink, integrated creatively into a great response to the brief. Well done Rebecca!

London art college student Melissa Talbot, has completed her Drawing and Painting Diploma course, earning herself a well-deserved distinction. Throughout her course, Melissa has explored a diverse range of subjects, impressing her tutor, Paul Weaver, with her progress and development…

I started the Drawing and Painting Diploma, taught by Paul Weaver, during the Covid pandemic. I have wanted to take an art course for a long time and this online possibility was perfect for me. It took me a long while to…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge and this week we would like you to study seashells and pebbles. You can work with both together, or you can choose either or! You might like to add them to a beach…

We are thrilled to showcase an incredible amount of artwork for our weekend art challenge this week, submitted by our students. The challenge encouraged them to explore the captivating world of birds and create artwork that captured their beauty and…

Napoleon Crossing the Alps is one of the most iconic and celebrated artworks of all time. Painted by French artist Jacques-Louis David in 1801, the artwork depicts Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, leading his army across the Alps. The painting is…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge. This one is very easy. Create artwork of a domestic or wild bird. Any style, any medium. You have free reign. We look forward to seeing what you can come up with. The…

In our latest weekend art challenge, we invited students to explore the mesmerising world of watercolour painting. With its delicate, translucent nature, watercolour has the power to evoke emotions and capture fleeting moments. We received some beautiful paintings this week…

John William Waterhouse was a British painter who lived during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his depictions of mythological and literary scenes, as well as his portraits of women. Waterhouse’s paintings are characterised by their…

Welcome to our latest art challenge. This weekend we would like you to create a watercolour painting. It can be in any style using any technique and any subject. The idea though is to stick to pure watercolour, so no…

Welcome to another of our weekend art challenge results! We’re thrilled to share the entries of our latest weekend art challenge – “Illustrate a Quote.” This challenge encouraged students to bring words to life through their artistic interpretations and we…

When I was younger, I used to consider drawing and painting a big part of who I was, part of my identity. As time went by, having a family and working full time as a teacher, I gradually lost touch…

Meet Diane Spong, a dedicated London Art College student who is currently on set 4 of her assignments. Diane has been putting in tremendous effort and commitment to her studies, and we are thrilled by the latest two drawings she…

The Girl with a Pearl Earring is a famous painting by the Dutch master Johannes Vermeer, completed in 1665. The painting is a portrait of a young woman, dressed in a turban and wearing a pearl earring, and has become…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge we hope will make you all put your thinking caps on! We would like you to think of a quote and try to illustrate it. We have added a couple of ideas to…

A big thank you to all of our students who participated in our Cardboard Art Challenge! We asked our students to explore the everyday material of cardboard that we happily disregard on a daily basis, transforming it into artwork. Student…

I recently completed the “Drawing and Painting Online Art Course” from “London Art College”. I have to say it was an excellent experience. As someone who works full-time as a software developer, I was looking for a way to utilize…

The Covid pandemic disrupted lives for people all over the world, however for some it presented an opportunity for creative exploration. Nelli Begg, a London Art College student, is one such person. Prior to lockdown, she had never picked up…

The Raft of the Medusa is an oil painting by French Romantic painter Théodore Géricault, completed in 1819. The painting depicts the aftermath of a shipwreck in which the survivors of the shipwreck were forced to endure extreme hardships and…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge and this weekends challenge is a little different. We all receive plenty of deliveries through the mail of things that you have bought online. Usually they come in form form of a cardboard…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge! We’re thrilled to share the incredible results where our students unleashed their creativity through the depiction of hares and rabbits. This enchanting theme allowed our students to create a diverse array of beautiful…

Having just completed the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma Course I now look at books with some awe and a new appreciation of the illustrator’s skill. It pushed me way out of my comfort zone at times when trying best to…

I found a love of art many years ago back at school, and went on to study Art to A Level.  But after leaving I went straight to nurse training and art became just a hobby for me – or the…

Yes it’s here! We know you have all been eagerly waiting!! Cue the drumroll…our Annual London Art College’s competition is officially open! Our art competition is open to all of our current students and those who completed from September 2022….

Whistler’s Mother, also known as Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1, is an iconic painting by American artist James McNeill Whistler. It was completed in 1871 and has since become one of the most recognisable and beloved paintings in the…

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that one of our former students, Bonobithi Biswas, has been accepted into the prestigious Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program at Paris College of Art! This is a remarkable achievement for Bonobithi…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge all about Hares and Rabbits. The list of tips and hints might be helpful for you below….

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge on Designing Your Name. We knew that this would be a pretty tricky challenge, and we would like to say a big well done to all of you who participated. We are truly…

If you have a passion for art, there are many opportunities available to you to develop your skills and explore your creativity. One of the most exciting options is learning to draw and paint online, which provides a flexible and…

London art college student Shirley Lee has completed her Drawing & Painting Diploma Course with flying colours. She received a distinction for all of her hard work. You can see a selection of Shirley’s work below. Our Drawing and Painting…

Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night is a famous oil painting that he completed in 1889. The painting depicts a night sky filled with swirling stars above a village. The work is considered one of Van Gogh’s most iconic pieces and…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge and this one is a little different this week. To mix things up, we thought we would try to encourage our students to design and illustrate their name. We have added some ideas…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge, where we set our students the task of creating artwork on any subject or theme using pastels. We were so impressed by the creativity, skill, and effort that you all put into your…

The National Gallery is one of the world’s most famous art museums, located in Trafalgar Square in London, England. It houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The collection includes works by some…

Some lovely pieces of delicate work today by London Art College student Fiona Davidson who is studying on our Botanical Coloured Pencil Course. Fiona mainly used Stonehenge paper with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. We are looking forward to seeing Fiona…

Stunning pastel painting today by London Art College student Raffaella Somma – we love it! Kuga’s Face – This was a very interesting one (I’ve attached an interim image at the beginning stage of the face). Because I enjoyed using…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge and this week is it all about Pastel. You have complete free reign. As long as you use only pastel as the medium, you can create any style or subject of painting. We…

In order to celebrate the King’s Coronation in a few weeks time we thought it would be a great idea to have an art challenge on this theme. Our idea was to design a stamp in commemoration and we have…

Coloured Pencil course student Michael King has submitted his first set of artwork and we are thrilled to add it here below. Michael has completed both a tonal study of the objects as well as a colour one and this…

Student Sarah Buckingham has submitted her final set of work for the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma Course. We have added some text that accompanied Sarah’s artwork to tutor Maggy Roberts which we felt was an interesting read. Congratulations Sarah on…

Our Beginners Drawing Course is excellent for anyone who would like to learn to draw, or brush up on their drawing skills. It’s a short course which and can be completed within a matter of months. Plenty of practice, with…

London Art College student Jessica Hobel has created a wonderful final set of work for the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma Course. We particularly love Jessica’s tortoise double page spread and pencil preparatory study. Jessica’s use of watercolour here is excellent,…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge and its on the them of designing a stamp for the Kings Coronation. There have been some incredible stamps designs over the years, take a look in google images for some ideas, not…

Welcome to this weeks art challenge all about pigs and piglets. Such a fantastic subject as you could opt for a straight painting or illustration of pigs, or head more towards the cartoon route with Miss Piggy or Winnie the…

Joanne Wilks has been working on our Pet Portrait Diploma Course and has produced two beautiful paintings. We love the Jack Russel, he is such a happy dog with a fantastic character. Joanne’s watercolour skills are excellent too, lovely and…

London Art College student Audrey Hebting has completed the Landscape Diploma Course and has now started the Oil Painting Diploma Course. The landscape painting below was completed on the landscape course and we absolutely love it. The two paintings below…

We have a lovely collection of student artwork today by some of our very talented illustration students. They are all currently taking the Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma Course and as you can see all have very different styles. If you…

Welcome to our latest art challenge and this weekend we would like you to create artwork on the theme of pigs and piglets. Use the photos below or find your own to have fun with this very cute challenge. Post…

What better challenge to set our students on an Easter weekend was one entitled ‘Happy Easter’. We have received some really lovely artwork this week and we hope that you all enjoy viewing them below. Our feature image this week…

Some beautiful pieces of artwork today by London Art College student Sharon Stefanou. Sharon enrolled onto our Botanical Coloured Pencil Course, where you can experiment with learning to draw flowers, plats and vegetables in either pencil or coloured pencil. We…

London Art College student Wendy Simmons has created some beautiful and very colourful paintings of Portland Bill in the south of the UK. We absolutely love the dynamic feel of the final painting below. We have added some of Wendy’s…