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Working as a full-time artist leaves me with hardly any time for other activities, which is why my rose garden has become a jungle of weeds 😬. The few roses that survive are struggling to find space to breathe among all the overgrowth. Despite this, my 'Heaven Scent' rose miraculously managed to produce this little gem.
I cut it free from the weeds that were smothering it and left it in a vase to open slightly before I painted it.
Read MoreWhen I paint, I don't want to replicate the photo, I want to create an original piece of art.
There's a lot of information in my reference photo. The background is really busy and the Cockatoo has a lot of feather detail so I recognised the need to simplify to achieve a successful painting.
The photograph created the initial spark for the painting but it is merely a starting point to help convey the essence of the scene.
Read MoreI was inspired to paint some seashells in watercolour after I sorted my collection of shells into containers.
Read MoreThree common water problems happen to me all the time when I paint but fortunately I know how to fix them when they do.
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