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Preparing for a Watercolor Painting
I paint mostly on watercolour paper and here you have two options to choose from: Hot Press or Cold press paper. Hot press paper is a...
Theodor van der Merwe
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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Clay Characters
I was always averse to clay as a medium. I found it messy, difficult to control, mould and shape. My mindset then shifted toward this...
Theodor van der Merwe
Oct 22, 20201 min read
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Plein Air Painting
I have recently started painting in the city again and I have become quite an advocate (at least in my own mind) of the benefits of...
Theodor van der Merwe
Oct 21, 20202 min read
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Wood Carving Adventures
I initially encountered wood carving when I was busy with my undergraduate fine arts degree and quite enjoyed the final finished product...
Theodor van der Merwe
Oct 21, 20202 min read
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Working with charcoal
I wasn't always drawn to charcoal as a medium. In fact I find that the children I teach also dislike it for the same reasons as me: it's...
Theodor van der Merwe
Oct 21, 20201 min read
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