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How I made a living as a Painter
Martin Kinnear form Norfolk Painting School Live on the real benefits of painting commercial work Why be commercial ? Artists are often...

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Oct 4, 20213 min read


Martin Kinnear on getting started and some big concepts. This time direct & indirect
If you're new to painting then let's talk about the basics and show you how its done on StudioTalk As you are reading this blog I assume...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Sep 14, 20214 min read


Why I'm a Painter, not an oil painter
Course Director and internationally regarded oil painter Martin Kinnear on why he doesn't like to labelled an Oil Painter. Paint is Paint...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Aug 6, 20214 min read


Looking for Inspiration, find a Sketch!
Join StudioTalk this week and see how to paint the works that the Masters were going to do next as we work from loose sketches to...

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Jul 12, 20211 min read


Grant Me the Wisdom to Attempt Less
Martin Kinnear on the fine art of taking time to watch and enjoy rather than getting straight down to work. There's a strange rumour...

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Jul 5, 20213 min read


If you want to Learn to Paint, learn from a Painter.
Martin Kinnear on this week at The Norfolk Painting School and his undying admiration for the benefits of studying the Masters. John...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Jun 21, 20211 min read


Creativity; its a choice.
Norfolk Painting School's Martin Kinnear on the science and art of choosing to be more creative I have something important to say to you...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Apr 27, 20215 min read


The optimist sees the donut, the pessimist sees the hole.
Norfolk Painting School artist in residence , Martin Kinnear on the amazing artistic benefits of learning to see the world from different...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Mar 12, 20214 min read


What Difference Can A Year Make?
Norfolk Painting School Martin Kinnear on the year he finally 'got it' So I'd been painting for years, you know on and off, visiting...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Feb 18, 20213 min read


Simple, it's not the same as Easy!
Course Director Martin Kinnear on the difficulty of making anything simple Simplicity, that's the thing. Take our website for instance....

Martin Kinnear Studio
Feb 8, 20213 min read


If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got.
Norfolk Painting School Course Director Martin Kinnear on how going by a different route will get you there sooner. You can be forgiven...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Feb 1, 20214 min read


Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.
Norfolk Painting School Course Director Martin Kinnear on how your best ever painting is one you are already working on. As January draws...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Jan 29, 20212 min read


Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong.
Martin Kinnear on why he thinks you should think hard before taking up the 'Painting A Day' habit. Everybody's doing it. The 'Painting A...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Jan 23, 20213 min read


Those four Walls - or how to stay inspired
Do artists really have to get out to find things to paint, or can you stay inspired from home? Course Director Martin Kinnear shares some...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Jan 21, 20213 min read


Tint Tone Shade: The Language of Colour
Learn the language of colour and improve your painting. In last week's blog I drew your attention to a few of the bigger ideas which are...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Jan 15, 20213 min read


What's the best studio set up for learning oils?
With so many new StudioTalk subscribers taking advantage of painting from home during lockdown, it's the ideal time to look at choosing...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Do you have the three working habits of successful artists?
It’s a time for New Year resolutions, and many artists will be putting ‘get better at painting’ on that list, but where to start? As an...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Jan 3, 20216 min read


Can You Really Learn To Paint in An Hour?
The subject of our latest StudioTalk Learn To Paint In An Hour demonstration Welcome to my latest occasional newsletter and blog on...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Oct 16, 20206 min read


What on earth is a Camaïeu?
Course Director Martin Kinnear on how to learn the language of better painting With so many new members joining the School it seems...

Martin Kinnear Studio
Jun 2, 20204 min read
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