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  • Life as a New Artist

    Well, if I’m comfortable calling myself an artist yet… Hello! This is all very new for me and putting myself out there towards strangers has always been a bit daunting. I’m Dafydd – someone who… Read more

  • Recognition

    My oil painting inspirations, aspirations, and what I have learnt so far… Classic Inspirations I am not in a position to hold myself anywhere near Beksiński, so critiquing his art would feel a bit disrespectful.… Read more

  • Recycling Old Paintings

    Knowing when to sacrifice an old dust-gathering oil painting. Hopefully from your own catalogue and not a lost Monet masterwork in your grandparents’ attic. Oil painting is not cheap, and buying a lovely new hand-stretched… Read more

  • Time to Kill

    Staying creative through hobbies If a painting takes me longer than two days, then it’s going to take at least a week. If procrastinating earned an income I’d be a millionaire. I possess a remarkable… Read more

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I’m Dafydd – a Welsh artist who is beginning his journey into oil painting and the world of art business. Whether you are a fellow artist, supportive friend or passer-by who has stumbled upon my site, join me here to discover different techniques and read along on how they can be utilised!

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