So, you have spent hours choosing a new piece of art for your home. But you have purchased an unframed piece and now you need to frame it. Where do you start? Frame Size It is much easier to find … Continue reading Wall Art, Choosing Frames, Mounts & Sizes
So excited to have my recent designs on these goodies….hope you like them! Vist my website for further details if you love them! Continue reading Everyone loves a campervan…
Original Painting In Mixed Media Absolutely love my new painting. Hope you love it too! This original artwork was created with indian ink and pastel on a lovely sanded paper. The initial underpainting was completed in a watercolour consistency of … Continue reading Pots and Pots of Colour
I have been a member and committee member of The Redditch Art Circle, an art society based in Redditch Worcestershire UK for many years. In more recent years for various reasons the membership levels had declined and last year I … Continue reading Art At The Mill – An opportunity to exhibit
I have always been inspired by artists that create lovely loose pieces of work especially in water based media. Ann Blockley has been one of my favourite artists that I have followed and loved for many years, but try as … Continue reading Experimenting with mixed media
I have recently started using Pastelmat with my Pan Pastels and Pastel Pencils. I must say it took some getting used to, but I am pleased with the results and progress I have made with this so far. Pastelmat … Continue reading New Artwork – Leo in pastel
Most of my students that attend my weekly art classes are learning watercolour. It is one of the most difficult mediums to learn. I know it took me a long time before I would even let anyone see what I … Continue reading Watercolour – Real time Roses – Beginners Watercolour Video
Have you ever tried using graphite sticks for drawing? Well it’s great! I wanted to produce some simple graphite portraits for a local art event that I am participating in, but when thinking about the framing costs so I could … Continue reading It’s easy in graphite!
I love trying new media and subject matter, and this painting falls into both of these categories. Whilst I tried oil paints some time ago, it was not a medium that was very practical when painting at home with limited … Continue reading New Artwork – Wildlife in Oils
This is the first opportunity I have had in a while to post some completed artwork on my blog. There are periods in life when you just don’t get to do everything you love all of the time, and unfortunately … Continue reading New Artwork – Ready To Eat
