Artiste Botanique
Hi everyone, Have you ever tried painting a pattern on a petal? It can be tricky... If painted too wet, it spreads too much and the pattern disappears, melting into a blotchy mess of colours (which actually sounds rather nice...). If painted too dry, it stands out too much and looks like it's painted on… Continue reading Painting pattern on a petal
Do you like to draw and paint pears? They are one of the subjects I have painted the most and I still keep coming back to them year after year. Mr Sandrine (as my students call him) has even written this motto for me: "If in doubt, paint a pear". If I am ever in… Continue reading Drawing pears tutorial
Hello everyone, It's here! The written tutorial for the Summer of 2021 Purple Clematis is now available in my Etsy shop... You can click here to open the page in another window. It is nine pages long and has more illustrations than ever. Of course as usual, if you are a Patreon subscriber or are… Continue reading Purple Clematis downloadable tutorial in my Etsy shop
Summer might not be at its best here in the UK so far this year, but the summer flowers don't seem to mind too much. They are all flourishing and looking very decorative in the garden at the moment. I love painting purple flowers, especially the dark, velvety, luscious ones... This Clematis, which I started… Continue reading Dark Purple Clematis Tutorial
Hi everyone, I made a PDF to go with the video I uploaded a few days ago. If you are collecting my PDF tutorials to print them and build the course folder, you might want to get this one. Please click here for the link. If you are a Patreon subscriber on the Lavender level,… Continue reading 12 tips for painting vibrant yellow flowers – Downloadable PDF in my Etsy shop (and other blackbird news)
Sandrine Maugy 