• Try to stay fresh throughout the painting if you don’t want the painting to appear as tired as you are. • Stepping away from the painting for a few days is helpful. Looking at the painting upside down or in a mirror will show any obvious faults tha

We all suffer from inspirational block during our artistic lives and sometimes the lulls are just too long: “So what do we do about it”? To get out of this type of rut, I visit galleries for inspiration then wander off to some beautiful part of Austr

The keyword for this issue is “repeatability”. The FreeOnlineDictionary gives as one of it’s explanations – “To do, experience, or produce again”. Have you ever had one of those moments when you have looked at your work and said, “I really like that

• Brushes – Select the right size and type of brush for what it is you are painting. Filberts are good for general brushwork and for softening edges. I often use them in portraiture and still life painting. Flat brushes are useful in achieving a bold

Are you looking for a Christmas present with a difference? Genesis Artists Supplies may be able to help you. We are now stocking metal measuring spoons, ultra fine brushes and high quality colour shapers as well as our usual range of brushes and Gene

With Darling Ranges as a back drop and the upper reaches of the Swan River and Swan Valley just a short drive west from my studio in Wanneroo. I have historical towns, vineyards and the Perth hills on my doorstep and this area has much to offer an ar

Watercolour paper can be very forgiving. Once you learn how to manipulate the paper, you will be able to effectively remove any paint spills or splatters on your work. As a botanical artist, my work is done with no painted background, so any dropped

Greetings fellow travellers. In a previous article, entitled, “Is there a painting here?”, I discussed the fact that people are often dissatisfied with copying postcards, magazine photographs, etc. I suggested one cause was that their expectations ha