I’ve followed this artist since I first saw her work quite a few years ago. I wrote about one of her pieces in a very early blog post. Since then I’ve admired her work, applauding her awards, received one after another. Happily she agreed to a wee interview when I was IAPS. The artist? Christine
I’m just home from Salt Lake City, Utah. Cam, my sweetie was taking a workshop there and I went along for the ride having never been there. One of my favourite things to do when visiting a new city is to check out the local art galleries, particularly the public institutions. I’m always inspired and
I remember many many years ago, seeing a fabulous painting of a Caribbean scene reproduced in a magazine (I think it was an airline magazine…?). I was blown away by its colour, the confident application of pastel, the feeling, and how my senses were awakened by it. The artist was Desmond O’Hagan and since that
I am deep in the creation of a lesson for my IGNITE! Membership group on the benefits of doing thumbnails. As you know, I am a HUGE advocate for doing thumbnails so I thought it a perfect opportunity to share my thoughts on thumbnails and show you some examples alongside my pastel paintings as well
I am deeeelighted to bring to you an artist whose landscape work I have long admired. She has been featured in my round-up. You’ll see that Barbara Jaenicke is a master of subtle shifts in colour intensity and temperature as well as edge yet paints very clearly designed paintings with a strength that belies the
Oh my gosh! Why oh why did I set myself this challenge? Ah yes, to get me into the studio more! The challenge of which I speak is this: to be in my studio for 15 mins a day in 2020. It doesn’t matter what I do there, I just have to BE THERE! So
Good composition. A simple idea yet not so simple to create a strong and effective one! Through my years developing as an artist, creating a good composition was definitely one of the things that I struggled with most. Even though I knew the theory and elements around composition, I still found it difficult to apply
I recently returned from a Caribbean cruise with my parents, my sweetheart Cam, my sister and brother and their partners. This family gathering was to celebrate my Mum and Dad’s 65th (yes 65th!!) wedding anniversary. The cruise was marvellous in so many ways. It refreshed and reconnected our souls. And it slowed me down…..I took
You know when you’re painting and it just isn’t working out? Then perhaps you get a sudden impulse to do something, make a mark for instance, but your mind stops you saying, “No, no! not a good idea.” I want to encourage you to trust your impulse! Let me tell you my story of doing
Clouds – beautiful yet oh so tricky to paint! They often turn out looking too dark in a painting. They can also look toooooo solid. And what about when they look a bit two-dimensional?! Argh!! Enter Liz Haywood-Sullivan! Liz is a master at painting clouds and all manner of skies. I knew she’d be able
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