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Go large!

I was looking for ways to inject a little wow factor into my work. I went large! Completely out of the comfort zone but I’m really...

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May 27, 20191 min read

Resilience

As always when I change medium I seem to have a successful start. Then it all goes wrong, procrastination sets in and I revert back to my...

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May 12, 20191 min read

Holiday inspiration

I’m continuing my journey with soft pastels and panpastels. This week I looked for inspiration from my holiday photos. I’m not happy with...

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Apr 28, 20191 min read

Fast and loose!

I want to paint in a loose style, full of energy with yummy mark making. This is the reason for digging out the pastels! However my...

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Apr 22, 20191 min read

Practicing pastels

Another week and I have been experimenting with my panpastels! So far I have followed a tutorial to paint a wave, had a go at a suggested...

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Apr 21, 20191 min read

Bring on the Pastels!

It’s amazing how a few days away from everything can inspire fresh ideas and renew enthusiasm. I adore working in graphite and in my aim...

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Apr 16, 20191 min read

Easy like Sunday morning

I woke up early and made time to just relax and create with no pressure. I’m really pleased with the reult. So just relax into it and enjoy.

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Mar 31, 20191 min read

The flowers are here!

It’s beginning, buds are popping up all over my garden, one solitary daffodil stands proud and the camilia is blooming! I love colour and...

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Mar 24, 20191 min read

Spring inspiration

I made time for art and as usual I was faced with the age old question What to draw? I wanted to use graphite I wanted to explore and...

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Mar 10, 20191 min read

Dad

A portrait of my dad.

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Feb 17, 20191 min read

Hopes and dreams

Last week I fulfilled a dream that I’ve had for many years. This was a career dream, not an art dream! So this weekend I thought I would...

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Dec 9, 20181 min read

Old materials, new method.

I admire paintings by Turner, atmospheric mark making at its best. But I don’t consider myself a painter, I’m much more comfortable with...

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Oct 21, 20181 min read

Self reflection

Life has gotten in the way of my art lately. And so earlier this week I made time to sit down, turn the music up and made the pencils...

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Sep 23, 20181 min read

For the love of pencils!

I’m back into the graphite pencil stage of my art cycle and I am happy about it. There’s something comforting about using graphite, it’s...

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Aug 12, 20181 min read

Time for yourself

Making time for painting has been difficult recently as I have had to focus my energy elsewhere. Then someone told me a lovely story...

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Jul 8, 20181 min read

Finding individual style

I’m continuing my exploration of the new media and brush marks. With this playful abandon I am beginning to see a style emerging!

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Jun 10, 20181 min read

Beautiful brush marks!

I’m continuing my exploration of new media and techniques. I’m really pleased with my succulent painting and want to recreate the...

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May 26, 20181 min read

Keep exploring

Playing with new mediums takes the pressure off and offers freedom to play and create. So try something new, play and enjoy!

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May 20, 20181 min read

A different medium

My recent watercolour revival has been very enjoyable and I’ve had some success with ink and watercolour combinations. When I assessed...

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Apr 28, 20181 min read

A beautiful portrait

I have painted a portrait for a good friend recently. My aim is for the portrait to look effortless and minimal. For me to achieve this...

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Apr 8, 20181 min read