https://www.youtube.com/live/8Na6V5wJU1M?si=1kRdfzwmWVKexLAI Episode 1 of this series. Here I give an overview of the class and I demonstrate the 5 different ways I look at masterworks and how I can extract knowledge and skills from these great works.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQYEJhvklme/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Made this live lesson on rhythms in my IG. It breaks my philosophy on rhythms and how you can apply them to your portraits and figures for maximum effect 🔥

Earlier this year I did a deep dive into social media. I spent over 100 hours (and counting) and I cracked the new 'algo'. This video was a presentation for my coaching program and I never shared publicly until now. If you like this kinda thing, or want help with your IG comment below. I'm not a guru or agency but I have a decade of online marketing experience and am obsessive with this stuff. If there's enough interest I will take you down the rabbit hole with me.

This Friday, I had the chance to visit The Met in NYC with @Tim Dosé , and we spent time exploring the breathtaking John Singer Sargent exhibition. While Sargent’s finished paintings are always a showstopper, what truly moved me this time were his sketches — the raw, intimate studies done in pencil and charcoal that rarely get the spotlight. Some of these sketches struck me immediately — especially those that echoed the figure of Madame X. Though the exhibition doesn’t explicitly connect each one to the final painting, I noticed what seemed to be recurring studies of her across different works. It’s a reminder of how much groundwork Sargent put in before arriving at his iconic compositions. He didn’t just dive into the masterpiece — he explored, iterated, and refined through thumbnail after thumbnail. But here’s the other thing that really inspired me: not all of the sketches were tied to a final painting. Some were simply exercises. Practice figures. Random musings in line and form. And honestly? They were just as powerful. They showed a master staying loose, curious, and committed to the process — even when the goal wasn’t a gallery wall. @Chris Legaspi has always emphasized this: thumbnail, explore, stay connected to the work. Whether you're planning a masterpiece or simply studying for the sake of growth, those reps matter. So I’m sharing some of the sketches I found — both the deliberate studies and the spontaneous ones — because they remind me (and hopefully you too) that every drawing counts. Whether it’s a warm-up, a throwaway, or a deep dive into a final piece — it all builds your eye, your hand, your connection to the work. Let me know what you see in these. What do they make you feel about your own process? Let’s keep drawing. Let’s keep learning. Let’s keep growing.

I recently discovered the works of Philip de László, and I have to say... what an incredible artist! The first thing that caught my eye was his use of colour; such beautiful harmony and balance. His brushstrokes flow with so much energy, and his compositions feel effortless yet powerful. I’m honestly surprised he isn’t celebrated on the same level as Sargent or Zorn. I came across this amazing resource that has his complete catalogue, with high-quality images available to view and download: Philip de László Catalogue Raisonné I’ve already saved a lot of my favourite portraits (sharing some samples below 👇), and he’s definitely on my list of artists to study further. Have you come across his work before? What do you think of his style compared to Sargent or Zorn?