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Painting the hike to Pen Y Fan in Wales, UK - Harriet Lawless Artist

Painting the hike to Pen Y Fan in Wales, UK

I painted dawn in the Brecon Beacons National Park - capturing the moment just before the sun has risen above the horizon, leaving the land dark and silent. The soft barely-there...

Painting the hike to Pen Y Fan in Wales, UK

I painted dawn in the Brecon Beacons National Park - capturing the moment just before the sun has risen above the horizon, leaving the land dark and silent. The soft barely-there...

Techniques and materials - Harriet Lawless Artist

Techniques and materials

Oil paint I use artist-grade professional oil colour for all of my paintings. The paints are lightfast and will age well, retaining their vibrancy and true colour. The paint colours are pure, brilliant and...

Techniques and materials

Oil paint I use artist-grade professional oil colour for all of my paintings. The paints are lightfast and will age well, retaining their vibrancy and true colour. The paint colours are pure, brilliant and...

Three tips to care for your painting - Harriet Lawless Artist

Three tips to care for your painting

Dust Remove dust from your painting regularly to avoid it building up. Dust can contain certain acids which can erode or dry out the artwork. You can periodically remove dust...

Three tips to care for your painting

Dust Remove dust from your painting regularly to avoid it building up. Dust can contain certain acids which can erode or dry out the artwork. You can periodically remove dust...

Three tips on framing your painting - Harriet Lawless Artist

Three tips on framing your painting

Design and style A frame needs to suit your style, your home and the painting itself.  Paintings on board can be framed in two styles. Either in a traditional frame,...

Three tips on framing your painting

Design and style A frame needs to suit your style, your home and the painting itself.  Paintings on board can be framed in two styles. Either in a traditional frame,...

Three tips on where to hang your painting - Harriet Lawless Artist

Three tips on where to hang your painting

Find the right spot to avoid damage Oil paintings are highly durable. But, it is important to consider temperature, air moisture, and lighting when thinking about the best place to...

Three tips on where to hang your painting

Find the right spot to avoid damage Oil paintings are highly durable. But, it is important to consider temperature, air moisture, and lighting when thinking about the best place to...

The 7 most important things to look for when buying art prints. - Harriet Lawless Artist

The 7 most important things to look for when bu...

If you're looking to buy art prints for your home it can be intimidating and confusing. There's so much industry jargon out there! In this post I've broken down each...

The 7 most important things to look for when bu...

If you're looking to buy art prints for your home it can be intimidating and confusing. There's so much industry jargon out there! In this post I've broken down each...