This is a question that I am asked a lot: is it better to use tubes or pans to build your watercolour palette? As usual, the answer is never quite straightforward and it really depends on how you use your watercolours the most. Do you paint large or small? Do you travel a lot, especially… Continue reading Watercolour pans vs. tubes
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Botanical Bites – my new painting series
On this brisk and sunny Sunday afternoon I should be outside enjoying the fresh air and doing some gardening... But I went clubbing on Friday night and went to an ice-hockey match last night. Two late nights in a row, I'm too old for this. So today, I am sprawled out on the sofa in… Continue reading Botanical Bites – my new painting series
Launching my Etsy shop Flora’s Patch
Hello everyone, The first of December seems like a fine date to launch my new Etsy shop! I would have liked to fill it more before launching but I will keep adding things on a regular basis. I am using this new platform to sell small paintings (easily sent in the post) and some of… Continue reading Launching my Etsy shop Flora’s Patch
Crochet and textiles on Flora’s Patch blog
A warm hello on this grey and cold Sunday afternoon... After lots of thinking about how to juggle my "art life" with my "textiles and crochet life", I have decided to start another blog, dedicated entirely to Textiles and Crochet. If you are interested in all of it, it means that you will have to… Continue reading Crochet and textiles on Flora’s Patch blog
Sunflower video- 4th part posted on YouTube
Good morning! I posted the fourth and last part of the sunflower demonstration on YouTube. (Finally!!) Here is a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9BFenDnRNw I hope you enjoy it, Happy painting!