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.

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

In the Shallows is a full oil painting built using a traditional underpainting, followed by colour layers completed in one sitting. This piece explores structure, restraint, and finding beauty in an everyday moment.

A pet portrait painting in oils of Miss Marlow, our Siberian cat. This blog shares the layered process behind the painting, from underpainting through to the final details.

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.