Art Blog

Art materials, Shopping

A little wooden palette you’ll want to see!

Hello everyone, For a few years now I have been using a little single wooden palette that I really love. As I am planning a big holiday for next year, where I would like to do some plein air painting, I am putting together a painting kit that is light, pleasant to use, and as… Continue reading A little wooden palette you’ll want to see!

Art courses, News 2024

Starting my mentoring group for Mastrius

Hi everyone, I am starting an exciting new venture that you might be interested in: I am mentoring for an organisation called Mastrius. They are based in Canada and they’re taking a different approach to teaching, which I am very much in agreement with.They are employing artists who don’t only share their methods and skills.… Continue reading Starting my mentoring group for Mastrius

Art Tutorials

Glossy leaf with wet-on-wet watercolour – Painting a Camellia leaf

Hello, It is the start of Camellia season here in the UK, so I thought it would be a good time to post a tutorial of these slightly tricky glossy leaves.I always paint my leaves wet-on-wet but it is even more important for the shiny ones. Painting wet-on-wet avoids all hard lines within the shape… Continue reading Glossy leaf with wet-on-wet watercolour – Painting a Camellia leaf

Art materials, Reviews and Tests

Panart 1102 and 1122 watercolour brushes – Test and review

Hello, Who doesn't like a new paintbrush? Especially when it looks this good…The Panart 1102 (round brush) and 1122 (flat brush) watercolour brushes are probably the most handsome brushes I have ever seen… but does their performance match their good looks? I tested the brushes on a real painting, using wet-on-wet and dry brush techniques,… Continue reading Panart 1102 and 1122 watercolour brushes – Test and review

News 2024, Shopping

Revamped Etsy shop and discount

Happy New Year! I wish you all a healthy, happy and painterly 2024 🥳 I hope you all had a good festive season. It was quiet over here... Mr Sandrine caught Covid a couple of days before Christmas, so all plans were cancelled at the last minute, for Christmas, New Year's Eve and my birthday!… Continue reading Revamped Etsy shop and discount