I’ve been meaning to try landscape painting for some time, so when this taster lesson popped up I dived in and tried my best :) It is part of the new Year of Light course by Willowing and this session was by the amazing Dena Draws who is an absolutely inspirational landscape artist. I’m hoping…
Tag: watercolour
Kaleidoscope 2024 Painting Course
I’ve been doing the taster sessions for this year’s Kaleidoscope course run by Willowing, the very first session by Tamara Laporte was this cute little watercolour doggy, it has a slightly distorted lens view to accentuate the nose. Mine came out looking quite sad so I decided it was a rescue dog, and the quote…
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…
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…
New Whimsical Horse Painting
I’ve just finished creating this delightful whimsical horse in watercolours, I layered the transparent layers of paint to make a dreamy floaty background then sketched a very whimsical floaty horse, I used opaque gouache for the highlights and watercolour pencils for the details. The caption ‘Be Free’ was added in a mixture of gouache and…
Turn any SVG cutting template into a painting!
Hello! In this post and video I will be showing you how to turn an SVG cutting file template into a watercolour painting. All the details are in the video below! I will also be giving away the resulting artwork below as part of the July edition of my ‘Art for your screens’ collection. Details…
Life Book 2018 YAY** All Change Is Good
Hey all! I have finally started Life Book 2018!! YAY it was a delayed start whilst I launched my greetings cards and my new paper hospitality products.. so pleased I completed this!! This bear presents a very good message that ALL CHANGE IS GOOD.. change can be hard especially when it takes you out of…
Getting stuff done :)
Hello everyone! I hope you are well? I feel that I am finally on top of things after months of planning, preparing and creating. I managed to create and launch a new website for my paper designs! It will see me expand from offering digital cutting files to providing finished products to the hospitality market….
TBT** Ostara carrying the springtime in her hair :)
I made this painting several years ago when I had just starting painting, it was part of a Life Book 2014 lesson taught by Tamara Laporte, I made my version into the goddess Ostara and she is carrying the springtime in her hair!! I love this painting so much, I might even turn it into…
Video** Painting the watercolour mix tape cassette
I made a video of myself painting the watercolour mix tape and there is a special visit to the Design Museum in London at the end. I hope you enjoy it :)
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