Painting horses outdoors offers a unique opportunity to connect with these majestic animals in their natural environment. The combination of natural light, open space, and the horse’s dynamic movement creates a rich canvas for artists. Yet, painting horses outside also presents challenges that require preparation, patience, and a keen eye. This guide shares practical tips to help you capture the spirit of horses during your outdoor painting sessions. Choosing the Right Locati

Would anyone here who keeps horses be kind enough to let a small group of us sketch/paint them on Saturday 23rd May? We’d be very respectful of your space and the horses. Thank you!

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If you’ve never sketched or painted horses before — or even picked up a pencil or paintbrush at all — come along, bring your creativity, and give it a go. Painting horses can be rewarding in ways that go far beyond improving art skills. Horses are complex, expressive subjects, so studying and painting them develops both technical ability and emotional observation. Horses are detailed subjects. Working on them can become a calming, immersive activity that improves concentr

1) Chichester Cathedral Tapestry Designed by John Piper (1903-1992) who never designed a tapestry before. Preliminary ideas and sketches were discussed by Dean and Chapter, and Piper worked closely with skilled French weavers to ensure that everything was perfect. John Piper is recorded as saying that the Chichester tapestry was “in some ways the most frightening commission” he had ever received. Installed in 1966, the Piper Tapestry consists of seven panels each 1 metre wide

Sat 16th May You do not need any experience in perspective drawing, and there is no expectation to paint the Cathedral exterior. The Cathedral itself offers endless inspiration. Even sketching stained glass windows, colourful tapestries, the Roman tiles etc can trigger fabric, wall paper, greeting cards, etc design ideas. Whether you are completely new to architectural painting or simply curious to try something different, you are very welcome to join us and explore. Free Pai

Architecture Chichester Cathedral Sat 16th May

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Join Us For a relaxed painting session in Hotham Park this Saturday, 9th May. It’s free to take part—just bring your materials & creativity! For full details, subscribe to Creo Odyssey: https://creoodyssey.wixsite.com/sussex Photo by Rita Herbert, Artist in Residence at Hotham Park, Bognor Regis.

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