I am always encouraging my painting students to not only pick the right brush for the job but also to be mindful of the marks they make with it. In the previous blog I shared a film of a student … Read More
Not long ago a new company in Denmark asked me to review a watercolour painting kit, so here are the details. This kit and a variety of many more is available from https://123-creative.com The kit I reviewed is available on … Read More
Painting is not just a relaxing, creative and fulfilling hobby, it can literally change your life ! Well that’s what happened to Julie from the USA who came to learn how to use watercolours. However she got much more than … Read More
I watched an artistically and historically interesting documentary created by British artist Anthony Gormley about how art began, looking at cave paintings. He visited some in France, Spain and Indonesia. Created not just centuries apart but also continents apart yet the … Read More
I don’t know what came over me, but I got it into my head to design and create a sketching and notebook for my students. Self publishing seems to be the thing to do these days, so I did it. … Read More
Do you know someone who wants to paint with watercolour but doesn’t know where to start ? Then this is your opportunity to give them the perfect gift for Christmas. Being a self taught artist and a successful online tutor … Read More
It’s always an event to be celebrated, when all the grapes are safely gathered in and the wine production can begin. It can be a small family affair picking by hand or it can be a bigger production calling for … Read More
Carol Bailey of The Princess and Bear wine company explains the story behind the painting. It was certainly a commission with a difference and one which allowed me to engage with my inner child, to play and have fun. I … Read More
In America, it appears the fabulous, inexpensive and varied wines of our region are little known. That is about to change. American friends, Carol Bailey and Steve Medwell, who have a home in the village of Quarante where I live, … Read More