negative painting in practise
17 January 2024
Hi everyone, After last week's lesson where we painted the abstract goldfish using the negative painting technique, I thought it might be a good idea to follow up with a quick post showing other ways ...
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upcoming exhibition
28 February 2018
Along with fellow Wanaka Arts Society members Jo Nimmo, Jenny Hill, Susie Ruddenklau, Karen Scott, Joanne Deaker, Kym Beaton, I will be exhibiting at next week's Wanaka A&P Show. Original artworks for...
the perfect summer
19 February 2018
After all the little ones from the last week, I just had to share this big beauty. This bold painting was commissioned by a couple of lovely friends of mine. They are building a new home and said they...
little unframed abstracts
13 February 2018
For the upcoming A&P show in Wanaka, which is in just 3 weeks (yikes!), I've decided to add a number of small, unframed, abstract landscapes to my collection. These are an affordable art option. I'm a...
we've been framing
24 January 2018
David and I have added frames to a number of my abstract landscape pieces painted on wood and canvas board. These are hidden frames, situated behind the painting, so they float 2cm away from the wall....
shop update - 3 new abstract landscapes
13 January 2018
I have just added 3 new abstract landscapes to my shop. You can find them here. "The Good Life" Acrylics on untempered masonite 30 x 40.5cm "Soar" Acrylics, acrylic inks and pencil on canvas 45 x 61cm...
painting postcards
12 January 2018
It's a long time since I've painted a postcard for my followers! The last one was way back in October last year. It went from Spain to Canada. So next week I will be giving away both of the postcards ...
a love of trees
5 January 2018
In the last month I have been including trees in my abstract landscapes again. The one above is my latest one, finished just a couple of days ago. While I was painting it I was thinking back on all th...
heading south - new abstract landscape painting
14 December 2017
At first glance this painting seems to be almost monochrome, a calming and serene blue and white. A closer look reveals a rich layering of colour, creating a depth to the water in the foreground. The ...