Artiste Botanique
Hello, I have some exciting news: I am running a course at Kew Gardens, painting roses from the wonderful rose garden. Kew's Rose Garden is home to 170 different species and cultivars, so we'll be spoilt for choice. Participants will be able to walk in the rose garden at the beginning of the day to… Continue reading Painting Roses at Kew Gardens: A Unique Workshop
Hello, Since I have been painting landscapes in oils, I have been striving to keep this new venture separate from my usual job, which is painting watercolour botanicals. This desirable separation is both physical and psychological.Physical because my oils are messy and the painting area, my clothes and even my face get the regular smudge… Continue reading Is this the best art trolley ever? Meeden art trolley review
Rosa Botanical Art Fair1-4 May 2026West dean Gardens and College Hello, Would you like to visit one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK? The first week-end in May would be a great time to do so… West Dean Gardens and College are hosting a botanical art fair, organising special tours of the gardens… Continue reading Explore the Rosa Botanical Art Fair at West Dean Gardens
Hello everyone, For Christmas last year I treated myself to an unusual subscription: a quarterly box of pencils. I love Blackwing pencils and I find their themes usually resonate with me. I hesitated with the subscription because their quarterly boxes come from the USA, and the postage is steep. But in the end I thought… Continue reading Unboxing Blackwing Pencils Volume 343: A Nostalgic Experience
Hi everyone, Is one of your New Year resolution to spend more time creating art, making time in your busy life to do the things that you love?My Patreon site is a good place to start! Since I started in March 2020, I posted almost every week, creating 322 posts to this day. With a… Continue reading Unlock Your Creativity: 20% Discount on Art Patreon Membership
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