A loose abstract acrylic base, built into a confident alla prima oil finish. Here's how The Last Slice came together, and the thinking behind every brushstroke.

A look at the underpainting stage of a fox portrait in oils - getting the tone and drawing right before any colour goes on, so the layers that follow are far more straightforward.

This month's project skips the pre-mixing and layering - just one wet-into-wet sitting from start to finish. If you tend to overwork a painting, this one's built to help you trust the brush instead.

Black fur isn't really black. Discover how reflected colour creates realistic pet portraits.

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.

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