Tag: how to be an artist
Do you really want to be a professional artist?
Recent comments from YouTubers Sonya F and kachuchart got me thinking this week. You know, you don’t HAVE to be a professional artist. So much of being a professional is hard and tenuous. You need to be really dedicated. There is nothing wrong with being an amateur. That word does not mean you are no…
How I became an illustrator
Mandy wrote to me and asked: Please!! Dear Mr Rayner, You are busy so I will be brief. I am a mature student at Birmingham City University Yr 2. We have been asked to construct an artist profile. I love your work and it relates to the project I am currently working on. I am…
How to paint Tulips in Watercolour
Here is one of my longer watercolour videos showing you how I paint a card with tulips to give to my mother on Mother’s Day. It’s quite a long video, but I hope you will pick up lots of hints and tips along the way as I explain what I’m doing and why.