I’ve been been out on my bike again after quite some years of not cycling and it’s been great re-discovering parts of my area that I simply did not go to when I wasn’t on a bike. We have some great parks, woods and riverside walks etc in the local area which have been a…
Tag: painting
Colorful Fish Painting
Hello everyone!! I hope you are well? I’ve always loved the beauty of forms and colours in nature. This painting represents a return to my first true love.. the natural world. From going on nature trails as a child to creating wildlife gardens as a teen and studying Biology at University my life has always…
Let’s see if I can revive this blog :)
Yes, after a fairly long hiatus and lots of refocus I feel I’m ready to take up the reins on this blog once again. I’m guessing that blogging is not quite as popular as it used to be but I truly had my happiest times whilst i was posting content here. It started as a…
New Tutorial* – Cute Colorful Houses!!
Hello! I hope you are all well and managing to do lots of creative things! I’ve been making some little hand-drawn animations and continuing to work on my canvases whilst coming up with new ideas for tutorials etc. In this tutorial we will be making these lovely colourful houses with watercolour pencils and watercolour paper,…
New Tutorial* – Join me in making these colorful window hangings
Hello!! Long time! I hope everyone is well and enjoying the gorgeous spring weather. I have been taking time to tidy the garden and work on some new creative projects! I also have a new tutorial for you! These gorgeous hearts with quotes have been created as window hangings as a reminder that hopefully life…
New Painting* – Mask of Iyoba on gold background – Acrylic on canvas
Hello! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these difficult times, I know the impact of the Covid-19 virus is affecting people in severe ways right now, and I think we could all do with a virtual group hug to help lessen the difficulties. So here (((( blog readers )))) a virtual hug…
New painting* – ‘Tuareg’ Acrylic on Canvas
Hello and welcome back to my blog! I hope you have been well? I have been enjoying painting on fairly large canvases throughout February and recently finished this image of a Tuareg man. This painting was a journey for me, an exploration of light, blue, fabric, rhythmic form, the desert, and the ancient yet contemporary…
New Painting ‘Sankofa’ – Acrylic on Canvas
Heloooo and welcome to my new look blog! I hope you like the new layout etc, I will be adding new sections and features over the coming weeks so please watch this space. As you know I have recently migrated to working on canvas and wow! I had no idea how good it would feel,…
New Painting!* – Black and Gold Women
Hello!! I hope you are doing good and all is well in your corner of the world. My corner of the world is very busy at the moment as I juggle lots of creative projects which will hopefully be showcased soon. Here is a painting I recently finished, it was inspired by archive footage of…
Tutorial – How to make watercolor pencil bookmarks!!
Hello everyone!! I hope you are well and enjoying the very first days of a new decade!! I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions this year as I think every day should be a opportunity for newness! Can you imagine how good it feels to wake up in the morning and step into a new…
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