Canvas Prep is unique to each artist, their style and medium will change how they choose to prepare their canvas. I usually use Gesso to add a layer of extra paint before I start painting on top. As I put down the Gesso primer I use knives and brushes to build a texture or form … Read more
Good morning, afternoon or evening depending on what time of the day you stumble upon this post 🙂 I have had a great few days experimenting with pens for my Iceland trip. The Japanese Pentel Brush Pen is definitely a winner and is coming with me, I now just need to order a million ink … Read more
Hello! Today I’m back with the Pentel Brush Pen and I have been looking at how to use the techniques from my previous session. I found that I love the way I can use different line weights with this pen, the ink flows so well that it can move between very fine lines to heavier … Read more
So, the journey begins and I need to think about the kind of work I want to be making once I get back from my trip to Iceland. My initial ideas are big oil landscapes full of texture and small Ink sketches of mountains on textured paper. So today, I started with the Ink. Japanese … Read more
Ever since going to Iceland in 2015, I’ve been dreaming and scheming to get myself back there. It was one of the most life-changing 3 days of my life and to this day, 6 years later I am still creating work from the landscapes, skyscapes, and colours I saw. Glaciers, lagoons, black sand, dark blue … Read more
I’ve been thinking recently that I’d like to raise some money for a charity using my artwork and so I’ve decided I’m going to do an online auction on Facebook! On this Wednesday 13th April from 12pm till 8pm. I’m going to be selling one of my pieces of art and you can bid what … Read more
We were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights twice in only 3 days! Before I went to Iceland I had researched the Aura and couldn’t wait to see the intense colours in the sky like I had seen in photos, I didn’t realise that with your naked eye you dont actually see that level … Read more
We had really good weather for October, it could have poured continually but instead we had glorious sun! Don’t get me wrong it was FREEZING COLD, but the sky was absolutely incredible. It looked like someone had spilt the pastel colours of their paintbox in the sky. Sky being one of my main painting subjects, … Read more
Iceland! Hands down the most incredible place I have ever seen! It’s no surprise that it’s the number one destination for so many people’s bucket list, it’s like being on a different planet! There are stunning 360 views 24 hours a day with pastel sunrises over the ice beaches, towering mountains and waterfalls surrounding you … Read more