Art materials, Colour, News 2023, Reviews and Tests, YouTube Channel

The official Daniel Smith Sandrine Maugy Palette

Hi everyone, Today I am posting something that means a lot to me: Daniel Smith have released the Sandrine Maugy palette, in the form of one of their dot cards! As you know by now, Daniel Smith is my favourite paint brand. I love their choices of pigments, the fact that most of their paints… Continue reading The official Daniel Smith Sandrine Maugy Palette

Art Tutorials, News 2023

New article in Artists and Illustrators Magazine

Hi everyone, Last month I had an article in A&I magazine (November issue), giving 17 tips to design greeting cards. This month (December issue) is a follow up article, this time a full tutorial, putting in practice the tips from last month. The tutorial is an ink and watercolour botanical tree, using winter garden foliage… Continue reading New article in Artists and Illustrators Magazine

Art courses, Gardens, News 2023

Camellia Botanical Painting workshop at Exbury Gardens

Hi everyone, New season, new venue! To start the spring in style, I am teaching a Camellia painting day at Exbury Gardens in the New Forest. Exbury is a lovely place to spend a day, surrounded by the Camellia collection. The date is Friday 31st March 2023, the place is the lovely room adjacent to… Continue reading Camellia Botanical Painting workshop at Exbury Gardens

Art Tutorials, News 2023, YouTube Channel

Ginkgo leaves video tutorial

Hi everyone, I wish you all a happy, healthy and creative 2023! My third video tutorial for Fabriano is out... This time we are painting three Ginkgo leaves. I have really enjoyed working with the team at Fabriano. They are really nice to work with and they also taught me a couple of technical things… Continue reading Ginkgo leaves video tutorial