Life of a Full Time Artist

  • Feeling Small in the Vastness of London: An Artist's Reflection

    by Sharon Cranston
    As an artist, the act of traveling often provides a chance to step outside your comfort zone and see the world through a different lens. Recently, ...

  • Hatching of an Idea... behind the scenes.

    by Sharon Cranston
    There's a new video that's just been added into Cranston Gallery's Video Library. Originally released during Covid shutdown, this look into Guy's ...

  • Framing Gouache Paintings without Glass

    by Sharon Cranston
    Are you a fan of painting with gouache but find the process of framing your work under glass to be a hassle? Look no further! In my new video, I wi...

  • Painting with Oil and Cold Wax

    by Sharon Cranston
    Have you ever wanted to try painting with oil and cold wax but don't know where to begin? Look no further than Sharon Fox Cranston’s new demo on Cr...

  • What do Artists do all Day?

    by Sharon Cranston
    What  do Artists do all Day? Well, I'm finding out via the BBC series on YouTube called, you guessed it, What do Artists do all Day? This series w...
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  • Giving Back

    by Sharon Cranston
    The holiday season is upon us, and Cranston Gallery is feeling the festive spirit! This year, we're excited to announce our customer appreciation ...

  • Week 43 - A Creative Life

    by Sharon Cranston
    Painting portraits in oil is out of my comfort zone, so I find it fascinating and fun to do. I enjoy the challenge it brings. Being an artist is a...

  • Week 42 - Doom, Gloom and Perks

    by Sharon Cranston
    Winter is Coming Ah, November is coming, The month of short days, bad weather, and dark evenings. It's the time of year when motivation seems to g...

  • Week 41 - Introvert/Extravert

    by Sharon Cranston
    Artists are people driven by the tension between the desire to communicate and the desire to hide. Donald Woods I found this quote on Facebook th...

  • Week 39 - The Uglies

    by Sharon Cranston
    The Uglies... Have you ever looked at your painting during the early stages and thought, "Yikes, this looks terrible!"? There's a point in every p...

  • Week 38 - Choosing your Palette

    by Sharon Cranston
    When it comes to creating a painting, the choice of colour palette plays a crucial role in conveying emotions and setting the overall mood. But is...

  • Week 37 - What is Creativity?

    by Sharon Cranston
    Are we born with a creative ability, or is it something that we develop over time? This question has long intrigued scientists, psychologists, and ...