Art materials, Shopping

A little wooden palette you’ll want to see!

Hello everyone, For a few years now I have been using a little single wooden palette that I really love. As I am planning a big holiday for next year, where I would like to do some plein air painting, I am putting together a painting kit that is light, pleasant to use, and as… Continue reading A little wooden palette you’ll want to see!

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

Art Tutorials

Glossy leaf with wet-on-wet watercolour – Painting a Camellia leaf

Hello, It is the start of Camellia season here in the UK, so I thought it would be a good time to post a tutorial of these slightly tricky glossy leaves.I always paint my leaves wet-on-wet but it is even more important for the shiny ones. Painting wet-on-wet avoids all hard lines within the shape… Continue reading Glossy leaf with wet-on-wet watercolour – Painting a Camellia leaf

Art materials, Reviews and Tests

Panart 1102 and 1122 watercolour brushes – Test and review

Hello, Who doesn't like a new paintbrush? Especially when it looks this good…The Panart 1102 (round brush) and 1122 (flat brush) watercolour brushes are probably the most handsome brushes I have ever seen… but does their performance match their good looks? I tested the brushes on a real painting, using wet-on-wet and dry brush techniques,… Continue reading Panart 1102 and 1122 watercolour brushes – Test and review

Art Tutorials, News 2023

New article in Artists and Illustrators Magazine

Hi everyone, Last month I had an article in A&I magazine (November issue), giving 17 tips to design greeting cards. This month (December issue) is a follow up article, this time a full tutorial, putting in practice the tips from last month. The tutorial is an ink and watercolour botanical tree, using winter garden foliage… Continue reading New article in Artists and Illustrators Magazine