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Just starting out? Rosemary’s curated starter sets make brush buying simple

ACF canvases strike the perfect balance of quality, durability, and affordability — from bulk stretched packs to elegant floating frames, they’re built for artists who expect more from their surface

Want to follow my techniques in acrylics? My go-to is Golden Open for their oil-like blending. But I’ll also share a budget-friendly alternative that still delivers great results.

Explore my Amazon store for a handpicked mix of essential arty tools — from brush soap and misters to studio favourites I use every day. A simple way to stock up on supplies, I genuinely recommend.

Struggling to scale your sketches? See how Rapid Resizer makes enlarging and printing your art effortless.

Masquerade began with a disciplined underpainting to establish structure, mood, and restraint before colour was introduced. The painting is quiet by design — built slowly, with intention, and focused on what sits beneath the surface rather than spectacle.

A festive Alla Prima oil painting with an abstract acrylic background, Red Velvet blends freedom and tradition. Watch the timelapse on YouTube or paint the full version with me inside MazArt Academy.

This alla prima Christmas robin shows how to work wet-into-wet without the stress, from the toned ground to the final feather details, all built in one session.

A warm brunaille underpainting, four simple tones, and a focus on accuracy — that’s how this tabby and white cat came to life. In this blog, I walk you through the process from value study to refined fur, with the YouTube tutorial linked so you can watch every step.

A warm, painterly study of tomatoes and garlic — where simple ingredients become luminous through layers of glazing and patience. Watch the full tutorial on YouTube.

When I asked for your testimonials and photos, I never expected such an incredible response. The flood of artwork and kind words completely blew me away, a beautiful reminder of why I started teaching in the first place.

A moody still life painted in the classical grisaille style using just four tones. The Witch’s Table explores light, shadow, and storytelling — a timeless study now available to paint inside MazArt Academy.

Daisy Daydream is a calm, sunlit portrait built through the timeless underpainting and glazing method. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to build light, form, and realism layer by layer — proof that slowing down creates paintings that truly glow.

Copper & Bloom is a quiet study in warmth and light — a reminder that beauty unfolds slowly. Built through layers of underpainting and soft glazes, this still life celebrates patience, balance, and the calm that comes from painting with intention.

This June, we painted The Cleansing Ritual — a Vermeer-esque oil study capturing the quiet dignity of everyday life. Through the classical underpainting and layering method, we explored how light, form, and patience combine to create timeless realism.

Typist Erasers — My Secret Weapon for Underpainting. These little typist erasers are perfect for my dry-brush underpainting method. Because they can be sharpened to a fine point, they let me lift tiny highlights or refine shapes with precision.

Discover how we built this stunning snow leopard, Snow Ghost, layer by layer throughout September inside MazArt Academy. Using the classical underpainting and layering technique, we explored how drying time and patience bring true depth and realism to oil painting.

Discover my favourite primers and why the right ground can transform your canvas before you’ve even picked up a brush.

Mediums and solvents are the secret sauce of oil painting. Discover the ones I rely on now

Looking for the perfect surface for detail and precision? Discover why Ampersand Gessobord has become one of my professional go-to choices