JURGAUseful notes from the studio
Materials chosen with care, small painting lessons and observations that leave room for your own way of seeing.
Materials · 4 min read
A compact, dependable set-up for learning at home—without buying a drawer full of materials.
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Technique · 4 min read
A practical way to keep washes alive, edges varied and decisions clear.
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Looking · 3 min read
Why an unpainted shape can carry more light, structure and feeling than another brushstroke.
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Travel · 3 min read
Colour, attentive tuition and the breathing room to reconnect with a creative practice.
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Technique · 3 min read
How three kinds of edge can create focus, movement and enough space for the viewer.
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Looking · 3 min read
The difference is less about rules and more about what the painting chooses to hold back.
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Travel · 2 min read
What helps a first-time painter feel prepared, supported and free to learn while travelling.
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Materials · 3 min read
A small warm-and-cool palette for ochre walls, tiled courtyards, palms and deep shade.
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Looking · 2 min read
A short method for keeping the feeling of a place while letting unnecessary detail fall away.
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Technique · 3 min read
One brush, one mark and the discipline of leaving enough unpainted.
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