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New Lesson 'The Old Boathouse' Just Released On MJS TV

    I was really looking forward to doing this lesson, it’s a scene that I’ve been considering for some time now. Painting structures is something I really enjoy, especially when it’s an element w...

New Lesson 'Coyote' Now Available On MJS TV

Try this lesson if you want to improve your oil painting skills and develop your techniques when painting fur. I’ve been wanting to paint another animal portrait for some time now. Whilst looking ...

New Lesson 'River Detail Study' Just Released On MJS TV

Try this lesson if you want to improve your Oil painting skills and learn how to paint photorealistic water. Many artists find it difficult to achieve a realistic look when painting ripples on wat...

New Lesson 'Tree Branch Study' Available Now On MJS TV

  Try this lesson if you want to improve your tree branch painting skills. Many artists find it difficult to achieve a realistic look when painting clusters of fine entwining twigs! I will teach y...

NEW LESSON 'FRIED EGG' AVAILABLE NOW ON MJS TV

Learn how to paint this delicious Fried Egg, it looks good enough to eat! I've been a huge fan of realistic still life paintings for as long as I can remember. This lesson is inspired by one of my...

New Lesson 'Martini' Now Available On MJS TV!

     A timeless and classy cocktail. ‘Shaken, not stirred’ of course! Follow along while I teach you how to paint this inviting Martini drink. Technically speaking, this subject is relatively simpl...

New Lesson 'Night In Town' Now Available On MJS TV

Learn how to paint this night time scene I’ve been asked a few times to include a nighttime town or city scene in my tutorials!  When I’m looking for interesting scenes to use for painting lessons...

New Lesson 'A Fresh Morning' Now Available On MJS TV

Learn How To Paint This Snow Scene There is something so magical about days like this, freshly fallen snow and a bright blue sky, perfect for an early morning walk. With only the sound of my boots...

60th Lesson 'Self Portrait' Now Available On MJS Tv

    In the run up to starting a new lesson I always look through our catalogue of lessons to see if there's anything, subject wise, that we are short of. I also take on board the many comments a...

New Lesson 'Starry Night' Now Available On MJS TV!

Learn How To Paint This Evening Scene It's surprisingly difficult to find a night landscape photo that has enough light and detail to make a good painting but this scene has been on my short list ...