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...
How do you fit a long house in a square format? I decided to focus on the front door and attempt to capture the pure FUN of this home. This secret commission was a true exercise in ‘creative decision making’ and such a joy to paint I actually had a few...
Watercolour paints last really well and can be an heirloom item to be passed down from generation to generation. Don’t hesitate in buying the best set you can afford and use them often. Painting ‘white objects’ can be struggle for those just starting out...
Last Sunday we welcomed 20 lovely painters to the new studio to enjoy a Watercolour Wonders Workshop. Covering the basics of both colour theory and watercolour, my mother, Diana Battle, and I, prepared a suite of exercises and examples that were designed to...
