Archive - Jane McAulay — Art · Process · Teaching

Complementary Colours — A Simple Limited Palette Method for Painting

Learn how complementary colours can create harmony, rich mixed greys and stronger compositions in still life and landscape painting.

Mar 16 • Jane McAulay

February 2026

Distillation and the Artist’s Eye

From From observation to personal visual language: how sustained attention and focused exploration shape an artist’s practice over time.

Feb 21 • Jane McAulay

R. B. Kitaj: Writing as Part of the Work

How an artist uses text, thought and reference in painting

Feb 20 • Jane McAulay

Suzanne Valadon: Learning Without Permission

What artists can learn from Suzanne Valadon about observation, independence and developing a visual language without formal training.

Feb 20 • Jane McAulay

You Can’t Develop as an Artist If You’re Looking to Others — Including Your Family

A practical look at building artistic judgement and direction without comparison or outside validation.

Feb 19 • Jane McAulay

The Value of Constraints

A studio exploration of how a restricted four-colour palette reframed experimentation and compositional decision-making.

Feb 16 • Jane McAulay

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