Art making wisdom
and ideas
Are you interested in making abstract and semi abstract art? Here I share all sorts of ideas, art videos and art making wisdom in the hope it may help you to create art you love…
A mixed media sketchbook tour
Searching for joy and delight, a mixed media sketchbook tour and thoughts on fitting in a sketchbook practice...
Love of Pattern
This is a love letter to pattern. Take my patterned sketchbook tour and see some art books to inspire…
How to make a simple sketchbook
Learn how to make a simple concertina book which can be turned into a more regular sketchbook with a little glue…
Art and life: sketchbooks, paintings and art books
Tracing how my sketchbooks influence my paintings and sharing some favourite art books…
Searching for joy and delight
A tour through my mixed media sketchbook and a speedy art demo using Indian ink
Art demo: abstract painting inspired by shapes
A practical tutorial about painting abstract pages inspired by shapes…
Painting: a process of discovery
Painting is often like setting off on an adventure with no idea of the destination
A sketchbook of fragments, abstract paintings and art books…
Paintings, sketchbook ideas and art books…
Collages made from magazines
A simple art exercise and thoughts on less than perfect outcomes…
Mixed media
sketchbook class
free to take today