You Enjoy Painting And Then You Get Lost
It happens. You are comfortable with painting. Yes, you know you have room for improvement and growth. But you enjoy painting. And then you get lost.
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When Less Is More – Pastel Zen
I have a bit of a theory; it is my opinion that every piece of art is a self-portrait of the artist and a mirror to the viewer...
The Pause Before the Start
For many of us, our lives are filled with hurry. Creativity is something that we know we value and want to prioritise, and if we are lucky enough to have time for it, we often carry our hurry into our times of creating.
Best Behaviour
In the past much of my work was provocative, unsettling, edgy as subjects related to human rights and confrontational issues. In fact I had avoided pastels with the erroneous belief that pastels were a gentle medium for artists (with a few exceptions) who produced exquisite drawings or paintings.
Creativity and Plein Air Painting – Oaxaca, Mexico
I was just ready to go somewhere new and exotic. I don’t even remember how I happened upon this particular retreat, but one day there it was, and I thought about it for only a hot minute before signing up.
Watercolour, Black Chinagraph Pencil & Soft Pastels
I would like to introduce you to a mixed medium work using chinagraph pencils, watercolour and finally Unison Colour pastels.
Building a Better Boulder (AKA Preventing Painting Potatoes)
While some may have curio cabinets filled with nick-nacks, I have rocks. Smooth rocks, rough rocks, satiny, shiny, sparkly, large rocks, small rocks, really, really small rocks, if it is a rock, I am intrigued by it.
Associate Artist Intake for 2022
It seems a while ago since we asked for applications from artists to become an Associate Artists & wow the applications came in thick & fast. So much so it took our Unison Helen a good while to get through them all.
Game. Full Set. Match.
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What Are Open Studios & Could You Join In?
For the last 4 years I've been taking part in Hampshire Open Studios. It's a yearly event where Artists from across the County open up their Studio to the public over a period of 10 days.
Finding the Time
How many times do we excuse our lack of creativity by using the phrase, I just don’t have the time”? I use the term “excuse” lightly as, in our busy lives, it is a very relevant reason for not drawing or painting.
Pastel Painting. Foundation Notes.
I have been invited to join you in writing a series of blogs/articles about my use of these colours. I will start with a basic foundation that may help those beginning.
