We know from our own experiences at school that our enjoyment and ability to grasp a subject can depend very much on the teacher.Therefore my approach is gentle, patient but most of all enthusiastic. I’m passionate about getting my message across, so that others can enjoy painting as much as I do.

My objective is to make your learning experience as much fun as possible. I do this not just by talking about a technique but showing you how it’s done, where it can be used and holding your hand every step of the way.

The creative spirit within needs to be coaxed and gently nurtured to allow it to achieve marvelous things.

There is great pleasure to be had in the ‘doing’ until, you are almost in a meditative state and the result is merely a happy ending to a fulfilling experience.Trust me to bring out the artist in you.

If you’d like to know about my work as an artist and see some of my paintings, go to my new sitewww.galerie-40.com.which shows a selection of my creative work incluing watercolour paintings and murals.

I also have a channel oncalled Nicola Blakemore. Go and take a peek at some of my videos showing you tips and techniques.

A Brief Biography

I originally trained as a graphic artist, and then followed a different career path working in the media, travel and public relations.

After time spent in both London and Paris, I returned to my creative roots, so to speak, and became involved with interior design, specialist painting effects and creating murals for clients in both the UK and overseas.

I have taught at college level, with special needs and worked with private groups. Now installed in the Languedoc south west of France, I continue to create murals, specialist painting effects, teach art both in classes and on painting holidays. I also paint a variety of subjects to commission, including pets and houses and I am accomplished in a variety of media and styles including portraiture.

There is a saying that you should’ know what you are good at and stick to it’, I say, ‘discover what you might be even better at and go for it’.

I have had work featured inCountry Livingmagazine and onBBC Radio 4andCentral TVin the UK

‘Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep’. ~Scott Adams