Robert Dutton

Joined Artfinder: May 2023

Artworks for sale: 14

United Kingdom

Updates from Robert Dutton's studio

  • Mixed media bluebell woodland - how they are done!

    Who doesn't love a Bluebell wood? Almost half the world's Bluebells are found in the UK – they're relatively rare elsewhere. You could say they are unique. As they are so unique this film shows my own unique and expressive way of expressing the texture, colour and light in the Spring woodland. Just watch how the painting is created with Watercolour, Gouache and soft pastel combining detail and expression. Enjoy!

    17 May 2023

    The Devils Chimney!

    Derwent commissioned this film - a wonderful way to show how Derwent tinted charcoal Paint pan Set is used in the field painting the landmark of 'The devils Chimney' on Cleeve Hill, Winchcombe near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Don't worry, you don't have to manoeuvre yourself half way down a cliff to create a dramatic painting except...in this case, I did, the film crew as well! The things we do for our art! Enjoy.

    17 May 2023

    Spring light and shade with Derwent Inktense

    I just love Derwent Inktense! Every painting I create with the media is exciting and a joy to create. My students love it too. Workshops and art holidays are a sell out. I'm not surprised - it's such a versatile and easy to use media! This film shows only a fraction of what is possible to create with the media both outdoors and in the studio (same painting) from initial marks to final completion. Further details of my art holidays visit my website.

    17 May 2023

    Derwent Tinted Charcoal Paint Pan Set Seascape painting

    Limited time? Speed film showing how the dramatic seascape painting used for the packaging box for the AMAZING and versatile media 'Derwent Tinted Charcoal Paint Pan Set' is put together. A richly layered large scale painting of cliffs and sea, filled with expression with every colour glaze and brush stroke unfolds before your very eyes!

    17 May 2023

    Painting and drawing in The South Pennines

    A film showing the beautiful locations in the South Pennines which inspire so many of my expressive drawings and paintings - even today. Connecting to 'place' is important. In this film I demonstrate why as I take you to the locations which inspired the expressive drawings of the South Pennines featured in my book 'Drawing Dramatic Landscapes'

    17 May 2023

    Expressive drawing with Nitram Charcoal

    Promotional film for Ntram Charcoal and a perfect way to understand how and why the full Nitram range (at that time) are used on location in West Yorkshire to create a landscape scene of trees and cottages with lots of expression.

    17 May 2023
    Drawing on location for 'Drawing dramatic Landscapes' publication

    Drawing on location for 'Drawing dramatic Landscapes' publication

    Mixed media painting at Howarth (Bronte country) in West Yorkshire for another drawing featured in in my book 'Drawing Dramatic Landscapes' published by Search Press in May '21. The mixed media drawing I'm creating is of The Bronte parsonage Museum from an unusual view point - St Michael & All Angels Church, Haworth. The family are interred in the church vaults except Anne Bronte. She died of tuberculosis in Scarborough, North Yorkshire and is buried at St Mary’s Church in the seaside town. For the most part this is a graphic drawing and is very different from the free and expressive landscape drawings in the book. Having the skills to create a very exacting drawing such as this is only possible from years of training and experience as a graphic designer and illustrator which spanned over 30 years. The church and the parsonage are connected through the Bronte family history. It was important to find a way to connect both. I did just that in this mixed media drawing.

    17 May 2023
    On location at Whitby for Search Press publication

    On location at Whitby for Search Press publication

    It took two solid days to create and complete the drawing of Whitby using charcoal media - the complexity of the buildings in scale, character and form were all different and needed lots of focus and commitment to get it right. Really worth it though! The drawing in different stages of completion was featured in my book 'Drawing Dramatic Landscapes' published by Search Press in May '21 - the first in the companies 'Innovative Artist' series.

    17 May 2023
    Demonstrating for students at Rydal Hall in The Lake District

    Demonstrating for students at Rydal Hall in The Lake District

    Once a year (sometimes twice if the stars align), I teach art holidays at Rydal Hall in The Lake District near Ambleside. The weeks course always commits to outdoor drawing and painting. I'm demonstrating and teaching along the shoreline of the beautiful lake Rydal Water - a short walk from the magnificent historical and beautiful hall owned by the Diocese of Carlisle. The drawing I created that day was featured in my book 'Drawing Dramatic Landscapes' published by Search Press in may '21. I'm delighted to say the book is a best seller (see Amazon for the amazing comments).

    17 May 2023
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    In the mountains of Honister Pass - The Lake District. The drawings created in this location at the time this was taken have been published in 'Drawing Dramatic Landscapes' - my best selling book published by Search Press. The book is widey available in leading book stores and online with Amazon (amongst others).

    16 May 2023
    On location in the Lake District

    On location in the Lake District

    On location painting in The Lake District along the shores of Buttermere in Borrowdale. The paintings created were published in my Search press book 'Drawing Dramatic Landscapes' The first in the publishers 'Innovative artist Series. The book I'm delighted to say, is a best seller. Available from leading book stores and online with Amazon.

    16 May 2023