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
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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!
Designing a Christmas card
While the rules of composition apply to card design, composition and design are two different things. When composing a painting, the artist has to take into account depth and perspective, the mood they want to convey, the size and orientation of the picture as well as the mount’s placement. If illustrating for a book, practical… Continue reading Designing a Christmas card
Supermoon gazing at West Dean Gardens
I am spending a few days at West Dean College, teaching two courses in a row with a day off in between. Today I can have a lie in, admiring the ceiling in my beautiful tower room, taking the time to feel all Rapunzel like. I will go for a few walks, eat the gorgeous… Continue reading Supermoon gazing at West Dean Gardens
The end of the Society of Floral Painters
Saturday 5th of November was a sad day for flower painters. After 20 years, the last AGM of the Society of Floral Painters took place in Salisbury, a last chance for old friends to say goodbye. There were many a tear shed as members and committee members expressed their affection, pride, gratitude and sorrow for… Continue reading The end of the Society of Floral Painters
Sandrine Maugy 