Marion Dutton

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.

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.