Still life - Inspired by Van Gogh's boots

http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/index.jsp?page=1576&lang=en

http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&xhr=t&q=van+gogh+boots&cp=11&rlz=1R2GPEA_en&wrapid=tljp1298112623237030&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=nqFfTZamBIex8QP716ha&sqi=2&ved=0CCQQsAQ&biw=1345&bih=563

http://www.agnewsgallery.com/exhibition/john-wonnacott-a-tale-of-two-houses/

Portraits

Links to sites featuring portraits
http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/bp-portrait-award-2010/past-exhibitions1.php
http://www.commissionaportrait.com/quick_browse_results.asp?format=3
http://www.therp.co.uk/exhibitions.asp
http://www.adebanjialade.blogspot.com/

Watercolour http://www.johnraynes.co.uk/gallery_4.html

Links

http://www.artontherailings.co.uk/index.htm


Google
http://www.googleartproject.com/



For a free calender

http://painting.about.com/od/inspiration/tp/Painting-Calendar.htm

How to stretch a canvas
http://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/features/view/how-to-stretch-a-canvas?newsletter=email&dm_i=6NM,DPK4,3AGTEN,135G1,1

Materials Suppliers

Here's a list of local and internet suppliers that I've either used my self or have been recomended by students:

Art Shops:   These two shop's will give a discount to students.

The Strand Gallery, Southchurch Road, Southend

Rayleigh Art shop. Berry's arcade, Rayleigh. 


Internet Shopping.

 http://www.chromosart.co.uk/

http://www.greatart.co.uk/index.html

http://www.jacksonsart.co.uk/images/fp_jacksonsuk.php

http://www.artesaver.co.uk/

The first three I use on a fairly regular basis and are all good.   If you spend over a certain amount, usually between £40 - £50 you get free postage.  Artesaver is the retail site for Seawhite art materials.