ACRYLICS V WATERCOLOUR

ACRYLICS V WATERCOLOUR

I’m often asked whether I prefer acrylics to watercolour and I honestly have to say I love them both.   ACRYLICS are great to get stuck into a painting on canvas and hang it straight on the wall. I usually work from darks to lights and can easily alter the...
Which Brush is Best?

Which Brush is Best?

Choosing the right brush size and shape can be a big decision when you are just starting out as a painter. In my opinion, size does matter – especially if you are painting a big canvas, I recommend you start with a big brush. The shape of the brush matters too...
Purple Rain in my studio

Purple Rain in my studio

I just realised that I hadn’t yet shared the timelapse of one of my recent paintings, ‘Purple Rain’.  I was painting on the day Prince died, and while I was planning to do ‘all the colours’, for this one, purple flowers with gold foil...
Shiny Happy Boxes and Bags

Shiny Happy Boxes and Bags

It’s been a long time since I’ve bought wrapping paper… and I find it almost impossible to throw away bags and boxes that I ‘just might’ find a use for. So in the interest of decluttering let me guide you through the creation of these truly unique gift bags and...