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…
Looking back to go forward…
This blog is about reviewing our work, looking back at our art with an inquisitive and curious eye…
Sketchbooks and art books
I share three art books which take you inside renowned artist’s sketchbooks and share a little about my new still life class…
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…
Art tutorial: interesting shapes
A practical tutorial all about discovering and developing interesting 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