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As the holiday season approaches, I love going back to small, calming projects. The ones that need only a few materials but still leave you with something beautiful and personal to give away, like your own watercolour Christmas cards. Even if you are short on time right up until Christmas, these cards are so quick to paint that you can make them as a last minute DIY present.
Read MoreBefore you start painting on an Aquabord panel it's important to wet the surface with some water to release any trapped air bubbles. I use a large flat brush and paint clean water onto the surface. I let it dry naturally and then I transferred my line drawing onto the panel using some saral transfer paper.
Read MoreOne of the biggest challenges in painting white objects is maintaining soft edges, especially in areas where light gradually transitions into shadow. To achieve this, I use a damp brush to soften the edges of my shadows immediately after applying them. This technique helps the transitions look seamless and natural.
Read MoreWorking 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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