Jeanne Rosier Smith On Finding Her Artistic Voice
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
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Summertime…and the living is easy. And that means hanging out at the beach be it by the sea, lake, or
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Pastel Painting En Plein Air
There’s nothing quite like painting on location! JOIN ME as I take you step-by-step through the ins and outs of painting in pastel en plein air.
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Unison Colour - Handmade soft pastel Gail Sibley set
A vibrant selection of colours put together by Associate Artist Gail Sibley, designed for painting a wide variety of subjects. See Gail’s story behind this set,
I was so excited to contribute a significant amount of content to the pastel section of this project. I highly recommend this book. Its simple and elegant content makes it a great resource for any artist.
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Jeri Greenberg – On Loving Still Life
Friday, 18 September 2020
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Hey! It’s time for another guest post. Whoo hoo! And I was thinking it was time to move to the
Steph Mouw – Flower Power!
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
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A bouquet of flowers – they lift us up and bring us joy. Which was one of the reasons I
Gigi Horr Liverant – The Beauty Of Failure
Thursday, 21 March 2019
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I’m excited to have Gigi Liverant as a guest blogger this month. I have featured her work in monthly roundups
Using Art To Respond To Social Crisis
Friday, 12 June 2020
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I don’t know about you but I’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the crises we are currently facing in the world
Tom Bailey – A Wandering Improvisational Dance
Friday, 26 November 2021
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I’ve been following the work of artist Tom Bailey for some time now. I’m regularly taken by his landscapes, full
Inches Are Written With Fractions…Not Decimal Points
Friday, 18 February 2022
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Okay, pet peeve coming up! How do you write inches? Let’s say we’re talking about a painting that’s five and
Gareth Jones – Unlocking Potential Through Pastels
Friday, 24 July 2020
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Gareth Jones was one of those artists whose pastels snuck up on me – one day I noticed that they
