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...
What’s better than one #mooloolabasurfclub ? FOUR. The first was sketched on our first morning at the beach (fun), the second from a photo that night (a bit staid), the third on the beach (while my students may have been taking bets on how long it would take me...
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...
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...
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...