by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Jul 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Mar 9, 2021 | Art Holiday, Drawing, Watercolour
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...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | May 4, 2020 | How To
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...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | May 31, 2016 | Paintings, Video
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...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Dec 14, 2015 | Christmas, Gifts, How To
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...
