“Its not how fast I get there, its the climb.” I’m probably not a Miley Cyrus fan but, I do find her song has some inspirational quotes. Instead of “Its the climb” I chose to use my own slightly different version, “Its A Climb.” From the Esperance W.A. Cape Le Grande National […]
What do I mean mark making? It is a term that indicates the types and variations of brush strokes, drawing lines, gouge marks….. really, any visual evidence of your hand or tools upon the canvas or the paper. “Snowfields” is featured once again, as it really does tick all the boxes for ‘mark making.’ The […]
Do you find when you get your drawing and painting supplies out, you then start to tense up? Do you notice that the more you fiddle, struggle and try to ‘get it just right’ – the more work it needs?! Relax. Surround yourself with serene calming subjects and scenes. Avoid clutter and overload, […]
Freedom in Skies… watercolours wet into wet. Creates magical movement, softness and flow.
easy watercolor painting ideas for absolute beginners, helpful techniques limited palette, splatter, and wet in wet are fun!
Easy Beginners Watercolour Techniques revolve around watercolours being fun, lively playful and forgiving! They are so easy to correct mistakes, they really are perfect for beginners. These Watercolour Beginner’s snippets and tidbits will help get you started and keep you moving forward in a fun and fast paced approach. Watercolour Beginner Techniques For the […]
Sun kissed garden blossoms. A snippet from my back patio, filled with warmth and light. A hint of summery breezes, joy filled and so inspiring! They evoke all the loveliness of early summer and with it, the sense of expectancy ….. of what new exciting adventure will tomorrow bring?! Summery and Light Infused Painting […]
Watercolour Beginners need good, solid logical step by step, help and tips in getting started. What can I suggest? First of all, a logical sequential ordered Learning plan is called for. Haphard reading of art books presents a problem of chaos for the watercolour beginner. In chaos most of us do not learn as easily. And […]
I want powerful, dynamic brushstrokes! I want them lively, not boring. And, I want 1 brushstroke to do the job of 20……. Its not that I’m slacking off, I tell myself I’m ‘efficient.’ I’d like my time, effort and energy to be optimised to the maximum possible. You too? I thought so! Let me tell you […]
Creative, imaginative and different. Unexpected! I like to see some surprises in my watercolour landscapes. Both landscapes I’ve shown, have illustrated a creative use of Line. Not Line use in the traditional, regular sense of Line work, but in imaginative ways that make the paintings resonate within. Watercolours Blurred Lines Landscapes fulfils for […]