Category: Art

November calendar art journal page

My November calendar art journal page is finished, I used paper cuts and hand painted elements on this page to give the feel of a whimsical winter landscape. It also features my little bird called Fredi who seems to have popped up in a lot of paintings recently. I painted some of the paper cuts…

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New painting – Antelope lady

I’ve finished my antelope lady painting, I tried to create a look of sheen on her coat and was inspired by the Akhal Teke horses of Turkmenistan, they have a natural metallic sheen which makes them look golden :) I also looked at some paintings by George Stubbs, a master of painting horses. But yes…

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New painting – Mongolian Warrior Queen

I’ve finally finished my Mongolian warrior queen painting, it was inspired by an archival image of a queen in full regalia and I imagined that she would get her powers from swirling antler-like balls in her hair. :) I think I have been playing too many video games.. I have added a speed painting video…

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Calendar art journal project – October

Hi all :) It’s that time again, I recently completed the October calendar art journal page, where I took an old calendar and painted on top of it :) This months theme is Halloween and gothic. I sketched the gothic window and coloured it with pencils and water-soluble crayons before adding paper cuts :) There…

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Work in progress – Mongolian warrior queen

I managed to add a bit more detail to my Mongolian warrior queen painting. It’s been quite interesting painting the drapery and decorations, the dress is supposed to be green silk..

Mongolian warrior queen

Hi all, I hope you are good and enjoying the last shreds of summer. I spent last week in sunny Cornwall! it was very mild and summery in the south west of England and I had a fantastic time going on coastal walks, watching shooting stars over the ocean and painting on the balcony. :)…

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