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Continuing with the self-portrait series, this months’ artist is the one and only Vincent Van Gogh. In what was an all too short life, ravaged by mental illness, depression and self-doubt, Vincent painted no less than thirty-six self-portraits, often recording his troubles via this medium. Indeed, Vincent holds the record for the most valuable self-portrait painting. The painting of Vincent minus his beard sold for £43 million at Christie’s in New York, in 1998 and is the onl

Firstly, I would like to wish you all a happy and healthy New Year. Having had rather a quiet Christmas, I indulged myself in creating yet another Caravaggio. I have always wanted to attempt ‘Doubting Thomas’ also known as ‘The Incredulity of Saint Thomas’ painted by Caravaggio c.1601/02, this time starting the painting in the way practiced by the old masters. Utilising the Grisaille technique, I primed the canvas with a mid-tone, then painted the composition using only a mon