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Those that know my work know that I’m not a landscape painter. The thought of painting trees and grass and mountains gives me the willies.
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Those that know my work know that I’m not a landscape painter. The thought of painting trees and grass and mountains gives me the willies.

Aloha fellow artists, I am writing from my little island in the Pacific. My name is Helen Turner and I live on the western most part of Kaua’i in the Hawaiian island chain.

Following on from Parts One and Two, here we conclude the series by meeting two more artists who are taking part in The Magic of Dark Skies Exhibition.

Following on from Part One, here we meet two more artists who are taking part in The Magic of Dark Skies Exhibition.

Unison Colour recently invited 6 national and international artists to produce new artworks under the theme of Dark Skies.

For a painting to work effectively, it should include a range of values as well as a variety of warm and cool colors. In addition, color harmony will be more successfully achieved when utilizing a limited palette.

The Magic of Dark Skies celebrates the spectacular majesty of dark skies we find all over the world.

Today we are turning the tables, and talking to Stephen Fuller, an Associate Artist both known for his atmospheric and dramatic landscapes, and his in depth interviews of other Associate Artists.

Along with running my art business, I have been busy volunteering and visiting schools to promote the peaceful practice of pastel art for our primary school students.

Details of the upcoming Annual Exhibition from the Pastel Society of Ireland

In April last year we ventured into the North York Moors to the famous view known in these parts as ‘The Hole of Horcum’.

My knowledge of the North York Moors is scant at best! My go to locations have tended to be the Yorkshire Dales, given their proximity to Harrogate where I live.