Using substandard watercolour paper, is one of the main reasons watercolour beginners give up before they have really started. In a previous blog post, I cover the importance of understanding the nature of transparent paints. I also mention how beginners … Continue reading Watercolour Paper – Starting Out – Watercolour
Starting an art society is a wonderful way to bring together individuals who share a passion for art and to create a supportive and collaborative community that can help members to grow and develop their skills. Having experience in running … Continue reading Art Society Start Up – Things to consider
Many beginners start their watercolour painting and drawing hobby, without knowing the attributes of the paint and how best to make use of the medium. I sometimes teach watercolour painting at beginner level, and find that most are eager to … Continue reading Watercolour – Starting Out – Watercolour Painting
Watercolour Art Prints In between painting larger pieces of artwork, I paint simple illustrations and create art prints and patterns with the design. Watercolour is one of my favourite mediums when painting simple designs like flowers. The colours that are … Continue reading Art Prints, Wall Art – New Design – Different Medium?
Whilst I have been painting and drawing for many years, I am reasonably new to digital art. There is quite a lot to learn, but I am a strong believer in determination rules the day and if the desire is … Continue reading Digital Art & Watercolour
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
At the beginning of this year I started running a small watercolour class for beginners. Most of my students are accomplished artists in other mediums and I have known many of them for a long time. It was a marvellous feeling to be asked by them to start running some watercolour tuition, and so far I’m enjoying every minute. As part of the class, I started making video tutorials and putting them on my website. I had the immediate problem that I was limited on file size and therefore ended up opening up my YouTube channel and linking the videos to my … Continue reading Art Tips, Techniques & Tutorials on YouTube
I am considering this little watercolour as a basis for a future project. Are you a beginner to watercolour? Would you like to have a go … Continue reading Stormy Sutton On Sea
I have had this image on my easel throughout the Summer, while I ponder if I have said all a want to say in paint about this subject. My main objective was to show depth in the artwork with the use … Continue reading New Artwork – Golden Green Grapes
Hello! I’m Jackie the Artist behind Jackie Kirby Art and I’m new to the world of blogging & websites! Thank you to Lisa Clough the Artist behind Lachri.com and John Middick from sharpenedartist.com for giving me the inspiration to start this site and to start showing my artwork. Your weekly podcast has given me all the information I needed to start my wordpress blog & website, I thank you and hope you continue to inspire others to do the same. I look forward to sharing my artwork with the world; constructive criticism only welcome please! Thank you Continue reading My New Blog/Website
