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 materials, Colour, Painting, Pigment Spotlight, Reviews and Tests

Daniel Smith Quinacridone Coral: review, test, mixes and tutorial

Hello, Well, it's been a while... I have been so busy with making contents for Patreon that I have been neglecting my website and my YouTube channel a little this year... I have lots of exciting news though, so you will hear from me a few times in the not-too-far future... For now, here is… Continue reading Daniel Smith Quinacridone Coral: review, test, mixes and tutorial

Art Tutorials, Colour, News 2022, Painting, YouTube Channel

108 orange mix variations for flower painters and botanical artists

It's tulip time in the garden and I have in my sight the beautiful Tulipa 'Ballerina', a bright orange lily-flowered tulip that glows in the early spring sun. Its waxy tepals show an array of orange variations, from the undertones of green bias yellow to the red bias orange of the central veins on the… Continue reading 108 orange mix variations for flower painters and botanical artists

Art courses, Live streams

Onlince classes – March 2022 dates

Hello, I haven't been here for a little while... I have been away in Scotland, swimming with Nessie and walking in the snow, my favourtie kind of holidays! There is going to be quite a few posts in March to make up for my absence 🙂 For a start, here are the dates for the… Continue reading Onlince classes – March 2022 dates

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Botanical art tutorial: conker in watercolour

Hello everyone, Well, it has been a while! I have been busy working on my book and also doing work for my Patreon site, so my website here has been feeling a little neglected... It was worth it though: my Patreon site is flourishing with lots of new subscribers coming in all the time and… Continue reading Botanical art tutorial: conker in watercolour