This year I am taking part in HAOS away from my studio! I have been invited to join a group called ArtSeen. For many reasons, it made more sense to exhibit with a group this year so I accepted their kind invitation. The event will take place in Lockerley, a pretty village not far from… Continue reading Hampshire Artists Open Studios 2016
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What DID happen to the Fabriano Artistico paper?
On the 12th of July there was an intriguing meeting at the top of a spiral staircase, at the R.K. Burt (paper suppliers) warehouse in London: a handful of botanical artists, the boss Mr Burt himself, as well as Giuseppe and Chiara, marketing directors from the Fabriano mill. The aim of the meeting was for… Continue reading What DID happen to the Fabriano Artistico paper?
Which is the best eraser?
This question comes from Bing Aling on my YouTube channel and is about erasing, an all important part of drawing: Which is the best rubber to use? I have several rubbers for different purposes, but the one thing they have in common is that none of them are made of rubber. A rubber rubber can… Continue reading Which is the best eraser?
Is there a right side to watercolour paper?
This question is from Beth and is about watercolour paper: Is there a right side and wrong side to paint on? The answer is… not as such. I like “Not as such” because it means “no” but kind of “yes” but not quite. The reason I am not-as-such-ing you is that both sides are paintable… Continue reading Is there a right side to watercolour paper?
Pigment Spotlight- The non-granulating French Ultramarine aberration
When I heard that there was a new, Non-granulating French Ultramarine, my heart missed a beat. It definitely didn’t feel right. I had that feeling you get when a long trusted and beloved friend does something so bad you didn’t even know they were capable of it. My favourite blue had stopped behaving like it… Continue reading Pigment Spotlight- The non-granulating French Ultramarine aberration
Sandrine Maugy 