Art courses, Colour, Live streams, News 2024

Live session with Julia Trickey

Hi everyone, Next Thursday I am doing a live online session with Julia Trickey. Julia is a great botanical artist and lovely person who has a programme of online talks in which she invites other botanical artists to talk about specific subjects.The theme for mine is, obviously, colour-mixing! In the first part I will explain… Continue reading Live session with Julia Trickey

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Daniel Smith Sugilite Genuine tested in 110 mixes

Hi everyone, As autumn is here, I am starting to turn towards more neutral colours. The painting I just finished is a bright orange and saturated blue Strelitzia, the end of summer on Patreon. Now these bright hues are gone and the browns and greys are coming in, with the occasional surge of automnal red.… Continue reading Daniel Smith Sugilite Genuine tested in 110 mixes

Art courses, News 2024

Starting my mentoring group for Mastrius

Hi everyone, I am starting an exciting new venture that you might be interested in: I am mentoring for an organisation called Mastrius. They are based in Canada and they’re taking a different approach to teaching, which I am very much in agreement with.They are employing artists who don’t only share their methods and skills.… Continue reading Starting my mentoring group for Mastrius

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Revamped Etsy shop and discount

Happy New Year! I wish you all a healthy, happy and painterly 2024 🥳 I hope you all had a good festive season. It was quiet over here... Mr Sandrine caught Covid a couple of days before Christmas, so all plans were cancelled at the last minute, for Christmas, New Year's Eve and my birthday!… Continue reading Revamped Etsy shop and discount