Category: Student Artwork

These posts show student artwork from our Online Art Courses and the artwork that students produce while working on them. Learning how to paint or draw, graphic design, colour theory, Chinese brush painting, history of art …and more!

Festive Artwork – Gina Maldonado

This is a very fun and happy illustration by student Gina Maldonado.

Festive Artwork

We absolutely love student Sarah Listers artwork, we are sure she will go far with her illustrations.  

Festive Artwork – Angela Watson

Todays artwork is by student and artist Angela Watson who is studying the Digital Illustration course.  

Festive Artwork – Rob Wilkinson

Superb illustration today by Children’s illustrating student Rob Wilkinson.

Festive Artwork – Su Dore

The illustration below is by artists and student Su Dore. A watercolour, coloured pencil and pencil mix.

Festive Artwork – Rob Wilkinson

Today’s artwork is by Children’s Illustration student Rob Wilkinson.

Festive Artwork – Yvonne Overheul

We love this illustration by Yvonne Overheul. A mixture of Digital and traditional media.

Festive Artwork – Marily Valkijainen

Todays festive post is by student Marily Valkijainen.

Welcome to our Christmas Countdown!

This month we will be featuring students Christmas paintings and drawings. We hope that it gets everyone in the festive spirit! Todays painting is beautiful, it is painted by student Alison Hughes.

Angela Watson – Bored Chickens!

My name is Angela Watson and I’m currently studying the Illustration Diploma with Spencer Hill. I have just received his feedback for assignment 4 and would like to share with you, how making one simple change as suggested by a…

Watercolour Portrait Painting – Ingrid Rugel

A short blog post today as we think the portrait below says more than words can! Its fabulous. This watercolour portrait painting is by student Ingrid Rugel. We hope you like it as much as we do!  

Coloured Pencil Course – Geoff Fielding

Geoff Fielding has recently completed the Coloured Pencil Course with us at the London Art college. The Coloured Pencil Course, like all of our courses, is also an online course. Consequently all of our students, including Geoff, are able to study and draw from…

Painting and Drawing Course – Christine Towers

Christine Towers is currently working on our Online Drawing and Painting Art Course. One of her beautiful watercolours has been submitted as part of the course which you can see below. Christine said at the start of the course… I…

Coloured Pencil Art Online Course – Mike Foley

Mike Foley is studying our Coloured Pencil Art Online Course. Mike said at the start of the course… “I have taken several correspondence art courses in the past. Two “Famous Artists” courses, and one watercolor workshop from “North Light Art School”….

Henry Sherridan Completed The Pet Portraits Course

 Henry Sheridan completed the pet portraits course recently, and the painting below is his final submission. We love the colours Henry has used in his painting, particularly the background which is Full of warmth and life. It allows dogs to…

Still life Mackerel Painting by Pam Cherry

This fabulous still life mackerel painting was created by Pam Cherry. She is studying with tutor Alan Dedman on the Still life Art Course. We absolutely love the painting, its full of life and the fish and paper looks shiny and…

Graphic Design in Art – Panya Sos

Student Panya Sos has been working with Vanessa Weaver on the graphic design in Art diploma course by the London College. We have added three of Panya’s pieces of artwork below for our students and readers to view. Panya has been…

Coloured Pencil Drawing – Kasturi Mukhopadhyay

We love this coloured pencil drawing by Kasturi Mukhopadhyay. We felt it was a great piece to show here on our college news blog. Kasturi has created a very bold and vibrant image which we feel looks very decorative. Kasturi has captured the light…

Cartooning Diploma Course – Allison Tebo

Allison Tebo has been working with John Byrne on our London Art College Cartooning Diploma Course. When Allison enrolled on the Cartooning course she had already completed the Drawing and Painting Diploma course. This allowed her to gain experience in general drawing…

Learning to Paint Eyes – Ingrid Rugel

London Art College student Ingrid Rugel has been learning to paint eyes in watercolour. She is studying with tutor Alan Dedman on the Portrait Painting Course and has produced some stunning studies which you can see below. The colours Ingrid…

Learning to Paint in Oils – Darinka Svircic

Darinka Svircic is learning to paint in oils on our Oil Painting Certificate course. Darinka has created a stunning oil painting of a tree which we have added below for our students and readers to view. We also very much like…

Learning Abstract Oil Painting by Ann Hulme

We have featured Ann’s paintings on our blog in previous months and we love this abstract by her too. Ann paints by mouth and has taken this set of exercises in her stride. She wrote the following about the creation…

Pet Portraits Diploma – Diana Leighton

Diana Leighton has just completed her Pet Portraits Diploma course tutored by Gayle Mason. The painting and preliminary study below was completed for the final assignment of the course. We are thrilled that Diana enjoyed the course and completed it…

Painting and Drawing Diploma Course – David Maidment

This is a fabulous painting by David Maidment who is studying our Painting and Drawing Diploma Course. We love the movement that David has created within the painting along with the fresh cool blue and green colours. Davids tutor Paul Weaver was absolutely…

Landscape Diploma Course – Johan van der Spuy

Johan van der Spuy has been creating some wonderful paintings for the Landscape Diploma Course. We have added just one fo them below and hope that you all find it inspiring. So much to see…..

Learn to Paint Portraits – Shuddhodhan Mane

Student Shuddhodhan Mane has painted his self portrait as part of one of his Learn to Paint Portraits exercises, which you can see below. We very much enjoy seeing students self portraits and would encourage our students to email them…

Oil Painting Student – Mokhtar Ibrahim

Oil Painting Student Mokhtar Ibrahim has been working on his oil paintings with guidance from tutor Alan Dedman. He is taking the oil painting online art course with the London Art College. While on the course Mokhtar has been producing some…

Cartooning Course – Gethin Walters

Hello, My name is Gethin Walters and last week I finally completed the Cartooning Course and I was delighted to gain a pass with a distinction from my tutor John Byrne. I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and I have…

Children’s Illustration Diploma Fiona Levings

Hello, I’m Fiona and I am an illustrator who lives and works in sunny Tasmania, Australia. I am completing the Children’s Illustration Diploma with Maggy Roberts. I am enjoying this course very much; I’ve only been drawing for about three…

Coloured Pencil Online Course – Catherine Roux

Catherine Roux has recently completed the Coloured Pencil Online Course. She has created the most fabulous coloured pencil drawing of a Chicken and Duck scene in a farmyard. Catherine said during the course….. “I have really enjoyed the Coloured Pencil Online Course course…

Portrait Painting Course – Deborah Gale

Deborah Gale is currently studying our online art Portrait Painting course at the London Art College. It is tutored by portrait painter Alan Dedman who’s portraits are exquisite. In addition Alan is the perfect person to impart his portraiture knowledge and experience…

Portraiture Painting Online Art Course Batul Kaderbhai

Batul Kaderbhai is currently studying with us at the London Art College, on the Portraiture Painting Online Art Course. The diploma is tutored by professional artist and illustrator Alan Dedman. The paintings below have been completed as part of exercises from…

Landscape Painting Online Art Course – Thushara Mendis

Thushara Mendis  is currently working towards gaining her Landscape Diploma by studying our Landscape Painting Online Art Course. The course is tutored by artist and mentor Alan Dedman. The paintings below are part of many Thushara submitted for submission. The Painting below…

Photography Online Course – Colin Armstrong

Are you grumpy because you cant take good photos? Would you like to take a photo like this very handsome Tortoise below? If the answers is yes, come and take our Photography Online Course. Our photography online course is one of our most popular…

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to all of our London Art College students and readers of our College News blog!  Here is a collection of some amazing Halloween inspired pieces of artwork from our students. We hope you enjoy them….Don’t get too scared…!!…

Lionel Meyringer – Children’s Book Illustrations

My name is Lionel Meyringer and I am studying the Illustrating Children’s Books Online Art Course with the London Art College.  It’s coming up to Halloween, a good time for a scary story — in this case the very scary…

Komal Pankhania – Drawing and Painting Course

My name is Komal Pankhania and I am studying the Drawing and Painting Online Art Course with the London Art College. I have started this course for improving my overall techniques and the final output of the painting. I have passion…

Learning Coloured Pencil – Paul Hunt

We love this coloured pencil drawing by Paul Hunt. its so bright and colourful and cheery. We just had to feature it her eon our blog. We hope you like it too!

Marian Hester – Passion for Illustration!

My name is Marian Hester and in May 2015 I joined the Illustration Online Art Course course taught by Spencer Hill and just completed it in September 2016 with a distinction, which I am very proud of! I joined this course…

Keri Johnson – Zookie Cartoons!

My name is Keri and I have just completed the Cartooning Online Art Diploma Course with distinction, tutored by John Byrne. Drawing has always been important to me. It has defined who I am and continues to bring me great joy….

Julia Feliz and her New Board Book

My name is Julia Feliz  and I completed the Digital Illustration course with the London Art college. I was always the type of artist that took pleasure in creating realistic drawings of wildlife and natural areas through pencil, charcoal, and pastels….

Beginners Painting Online Art Course – Valeria Aguiar

My name is Valeria Michael and I am currently studying theBeginners Painting Online Art Course with the London Art College. I am originally from Brazil but have lived in Europe for over 20 years. I have only recently, now that my children are…

Coloured Pencil Course – Ethne Papenfus

Ethne Papenfus is currently working on the final stages of the coloured pencil course. The drawing below is one from her last set of exercises and she has written about it below. “I enjoyed doing this drawing. It was done from…

Eyes from the Pet Portraits Online Art Course by Mel Newing

Mel Newing is completing the Pet Portraits Online Art Diploma Course, tutored by Gayle Mason. Mel said …. “So I’m still working on pieces for the “Eye Study” assignment and I’ve just finished this colour pencil drawing, some Lemur eyes. I…

Still Life Paintings by Pam Cherry

Pam Cherry is currently working towards gaining her certificate in Still Life Paintings with the London Art College. The still life course is tutored by artist and tutor Alan Dedman. He is very knowledgeable about still life paintings and drawings….

Portraits in Pencil and Acrylic – Michael Van Der Roost

Michael Van Der Roost from Belgium is currently working towards the portrait certificates with the London Art College tutor Alan Dedman. Michael has created two stunning portraits in pencil and acrylic which you can see below. The preliminary studies from his sketchbook are absolutely…

Kakuko Okamura Receives Distinction for the Illustration course!

My name is Kakuko Okamura and I just finished the Illustration course with a distinction. I’m so delighted to complete the course with good results. Last year I completed the children’s illustration course. Perhaps my lack of understanding of what…

Online Art Course Coloured Pencils by Ethne Papenfus

We are thrilled to post the final piece of work by Ethne Papenfus. Ehtne has been working on our Online Art Course Coloured Pencils. Ethne has written the following and we wish her the very best of luck with her future coloured pencil…

Watercolour Course Student Artwork…

Todays post and artwork is by student Drew STH who is studying on the Watercolour Online Art Diploma Course. ———————- Bubbled Imaginations delicate orbits: fleeting, a passing moment, imagination

Portrait Painting Online Art Course – Ingrid Rugel

Today’s blog post displays the most beautiful watercolour painting by Ingrid Rugel. Ingrid is studying the Portrait Painting Online Art Course, tutored by portrait artist Alan Dedman. We absolutely love this painting Ingrid has created. From the lovely wet in wet washes and their…

Student Anne Griffin – Pet Portrait Art Course

Todays blog post has been written by Student Anne Griffin – Pet Portrait Art Course. We hope that you enjoy reading Annes experiences and viewing her wonderful artwork. We wish Anne all the best for her future paintings and drawings. ———————— I…

Chloe White – Digital Illustration

My name is Chloe White and I’m studying the Digital Illustration Online Art Course with tutor Spencer Hill, whilst working full time, primarily specialising in creating illustrations based on photographs or sketches. These three illustrations were based on photographs taken and…

Coloured Pencil Course by Ethne Papenfus

Today’s post is by Ethne Papenfus who has nearly completed our online Coloured Pencil Course with us here at the London Art College. Ethne said about her Pansy drawing…. “I enjoyed doing this painting. Pansies give such a wonderful show of colour in…

Pet Portraits – Lynne Faulconbridge

Veterinarian, Lynne Faulconbridge, has just completed her online art course at the London Art College in Pet Portraits. It is tutored by professional pet portraits artist and tutor Gale Mason. Lynne’s final painting for the course is of two dogs…

Drawing and Painting Online Art Course – Lisa Chaffrey

Lisa Chaffrey is currently working through our Drawing and Painting Online Art Course. Furthermore she is being guided by tutor Paul Weaver, who is also an excellent and very friendly professional artists and tutor. Paul has been helping Lisa with her…

Oil Painting Online Course – Ann Hulme

Ann Hulme has been working with tutor Alan Dedman on the oil painting online course. Ann paints by mouth. We feel that her initial drawing and the final painting of ‘Elgins Tower’ is absolutely incredible. Ann has written the following text…

Oil Painting Art Course Alexandra Pearce

Alexandra Pearce is studying our online Oil Painting Art Course with tutor Alan Dedman. We have added four images below of Alexandra’s work. The images consist of three preliminary studies along with the final painting in the lower right hand corner. Alexandra added the…

Pet Portraits Diploma – Fiona Reade

First of all we would like to congratulate Fiona Reade who was recently awarded a Distinction after completing her Pet Portraits Diploma art course successfully. Congratulations Fiona! Fiona studied her online art course from the comfort of her own home with the…

Still Life Online Art Course – Barbra Knapik

Barbra Knapik has been studying with us at the London Art College on our popular Still Life Online Art Course. Barbra is being guided by our course along with having access to her tutor Alan Dedman online at all times. This is…

Drawing and Painting Course Artwork – Carol Zhao

Here is a fabulous and dynamic piece of Drawing and Painting Course artwork by Carol Zhao. Carol is currently studying with our popular tutor Paul Weaver on our online art diploma course. Carol has created a mirrored image of two goldfishes in two…

Art in Graphic Design – Kelly Pritchard

Student Kelly Pritchard is studying under the online tutelage of Vanessa Weaver on our Art in Graphic Design Course. Kelly is studying her course from home – you can do the same with us too! Kelly has created this wonderful…

Oil Painting Course – Darinka Svircic

Darinka Svircic is working towards gaining her oil painting certificate, by studying our Oil Painting Course online from home. The painting below has been painted using traditional oils. We love the textures Darinka is using, particularly in the sky area of the…

Coloured Pencil Online Art Course – Ethne Papenfus

The following was written by student Ethne Papenfus who has been studying on the Coloured Pencil Online Art Course. We hope you enjoy reading about Ethne’s latest drawing below. “The photo for this drawing was taken from the deck of a…

Still Life Painting and Drawing – John Peace

John Peace is working towards gaining his certificate in Still Life Painting and Drawing with us at the London Art College. He is being tutored by artist and mentor Alan Dedman who enjoys creating still life paintings and imparting his knowledge…

Pet Portraits Online Art Course – Jill Plunkett

Jill Plunkett has recently and successfully completed the Pet Portraits Online Art Course. She gained her Diploma in Pet Portraits with us at the London Art College, by studying from home. Her tutor is the professional pet portraits artist and…

Pet Portraits Diploma – Madeleine Burrows

We would like to congratulate Madeleine Burrows on passing the Pet Portraits Diploma with Distinctions! Her painting of two dogs on a beach below is fabulous! We wish Madeleine every success with her future artwork and business.

Coloured Pencil Course Artwork by Geoff Goodall

The following post is by Geoff Goodall studying on the Coloured Pencil Online Art Course. ————————————— I have in the past primarily used watercolour as my preferred medium. I have painted many things (over the last eleven years or so) to…

Illustrating Children’s Books Online Art Course Diploma – Emily Miller

My name is Emily Miller and I signed up to the Illustrating Children’s Books Online Art Course Diploma in April this year whilst on holiday working out my next life-move. From a degree and short career in Web Development to…

Success Story – Paul Ward

I have been studying with London Art College for two years now and feel that I have really developed. Most recently I entered the Buxton Open Spa Competition. The whole experience was great, well organised and it was great to…

Drawing and Painting Course – Vinaya Deyannavar

Hello friends I am Vinaya from India, have Joined recently Drawing and Painting Course from the London Art College. I am very new to this professional art college, but my passion towards art is from my childhood. I used to participate in…

Drawing and Painting Diploma Student Satavisa Lahiri

My name is Chinmoyee Lahiri. My daughter, Satavisa Lahiri passed the London Art College Drawing and Painting Diploma with Merit. She could overcome her learning disability and complete this course. Consequently this course has helped her explore different forms of art. I am thankful…

Still Life Painting by Katherine Roe

Hello my name is Katherine Roe and this is my still life painting created in oils on canvas.  I am studying on the Drawing and Painting Online Art Course Diploma with Alan Dedman and started the course just over a year ago….

Improve your creature art, with Aaron Blaise

This is a wonderful video by artist Aron Blaise which shows how to create a character illustration digitally. Why not improve your creature art by watching this video. The one hour long demo gives an in depth study of the character creation and follows it…

Landscape Scenery Painting by Alan Dedman

Landscape Online Art Diploma Course tutor Alan Dedman has been painting scenery for the recent play ‘The Witches of Eastwick’. The play was put on by BAPA the Bristol Academy of Performing Arts. BAPA is housed in a converted cigarette factory only…

Studies from the Pet Portraits Online Art Course by Mel Newing

Here are some wonderful studies that student Mel Newing is completing while on the Pet Portraits Online Art Diploma Course, tutored by Gayle Mason. Mel said …. ” I created Dylan’s eyes in Acrylic. Below these are the first drawings I have tried…