Mindfultober 2024 Plan: Painting an Illuminated Letter
For the Mindfultober 2024 “Plan” prompt I decided to lean right into one of the elements that can make watercolours seem off-putting but conversely also
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Mindfultober 2024
I’m so excited to share that we’re back with our mindful October Art Challenge: Mindfultober 2024! I’ve teamed up with three amazing artists and fellow
New studio
STOP THE PRESS: I have a studio! 🥳🥳🥳 I am so absolutely delighted to now have my own watercolour art studio, in Edinburgh! I’ve moved
Paint a Tiny Portrait: Monochrome Watercolour Portrait
I love painting tiny portraits. In this tutorial I take you step by step through my process for painting a miniature portrait in monochrome, using
Paint a Portrait: The Fundamentals of Using Light and Shade
Do you want to paint a portrait but aren’t sure where to start? Join me in this class where we paint faces together together and
Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show 2023
I am excited to announce that I will be taking part in the Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show 2023. Macmillan hold an art show each year
SCBWI British Isles Conference 2023 Review
If you’re thinking of attending a SCBWI British Isles conference, or are just curious about what it’s like, read on! SCBWI stands for the Society
Painting Easy Watercolour Flowers: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this blog post, we’re going to explore the wonderful world of painting easy watercolour flowers. We’ll use a technique called “dispersion” to create magical,
Mindfultober 2023 Shadow: Painting a Crescent Moon
For the Mindfultober “Shadow” prompt I thought it would be interesting to use just one colour and sculpt a crescent moon out of paper and
Mindfultober 2023 Tiny – Create Miniature Art
Let’s make things super accessible by going small! This Mindfultober prompt is “Tiny” and we’re going to use petite paper and mini marks to create
Mindfultober 2023 Intertwine
Finding moments of mindfulness and relaxation can be a challenge at any time of year, but October always feel especially busy for me. One creative
Mindfultober 2023 Circle: Part 2 of 2
In this second blog post for Mindfultober 2023, we’ll explore the “Circle” prompt through an alternative watercolour painting technique that uses the circle as a
Mindfultober 2023 Circle: Part 1 of 2
Welcome to the Mindfultober 2023 art challenge! In this first blog post, I invite you to explore the “Circle” prompt with a minimalist approach that
Artist Interview: Marie-Noëlle Wurm
In my 9th interview in this series, I had a delightful and wide-ranging conversation with Marie-Noëlle Wurm. She’s an artist, illustrator, and Top Teacher on
Mindfultober
I’m so excited to share a brand new Art Challenge with you: Mindfultober! I’ve teamed up with amazing artist and fellow Skillshare Top Teacher Mel
5 Mindful Watercolour Activities to Soothe Your Soul
I’ve talked previously about why watercolour is great for relaxation, now here’s a list of five mindful watercolour activities to help you relax. They are
Miniature Sketchbook Tour: Watercolour
Allow me to give you a tour through my completed miniature watercolour sketchbook. There’s a whole world of artistic expression captured in these tiny watercolour
Why Watercolour is Great for Relaxation
I love painting with watercolours. It’s a captivating medium that not only produces beautiful artwork, but unlocks a treasure-trove of other benefits. And in times
Artist Interview: Ohn Mar Win
In my 8th interview in this series, I had a fascinating conversation with Ohn Mar Win. She’s an illustrator, designer, teacher and author, based in
Free Live Class: Painting Faces with Watercolour
So I’m going to be doing something I’ve never done before… teaching online live! I’ll be teaching about one of my favourite things – painting
Make Miniature Books: Bookbinding for Beginners
Do you love books? Do you adore tiny things? Join me in this class where we make miniature sketchbooks together and develop our bookbinding skills.
My Year in Learning: 2022
When I think back on my year in learning for 2022 there were 4 classes that were impactful for me. I learned something new in
Artist Interview: Mel Rye
In my 7th interview in this series, I had an enlightening and lovely conversation with Mel Rye. She’s a full-time working artist and teacher, based
Real-time painting
In a world of 15 second hyper-timelapse videos, I’ve decided to post a real-time painting which is over an hour long. I’m such a rebel.
Artist Interview: Jen Dixon
In my sixth interview in this series, I had a wide-ranging, utterly fascinating conversation with Jen Dixon. She’s a full-time working artist and teacher, based
How to paint a “flat wash” in watercolour – old school style
My grandmother gave me several of her old books on art techniques, which is where I got started with painting watercolours. It was something of
Artist Interview: Taylor Carroll
In my fifth interview in this series, I had a lively chat with cat-lover Taylor Carroll. She’s a full-time working artist, maker and teacher in
Sketchbooks and a Sketchbook Tour
So… sketchbooks and sketchbook tours. I don’t know about you, but my sketchbooks are where I mess around and try stuff. Sometimes it works and
Artist Interview: Françoise Blayac
In my fourth interview in this series, I had a lively chat with Françoise Blayac (and at one point, one of her sweet kids). She’s
6 Awesome Comments You Can Leave On Art Posts You Love… Today!
Do you see amazing art online and then stumble over what to say? My hubby had the same problem, so I came up with a
Artist Interview: Simone Michiels
In my third interview in this series, I had a lovely conversation with Simone Michiels. She’s a modern-day “renaissance woman” currently living in The Netherlands
How to get better at using your paintbrush
Well the super-short version of this is: Use it a lot. Ta da! You’re welcome! But wait! If you want some exercises that will help
Artist Interview: Victoria Jeffery
In my second interview in this series, I had a right good natter with English watercolour artist and teacher Victoria (Vicky) Jeffery, also known as
How to find your art style
When I first started, I remember seeing a lot of things about “style”; “draw this in your style, #DTIYS!” I remember it left me thinking,
How to create 3D shapes with watercolours
If you’re wondering how to create 3D shapes with watercolours, it’s all about having areas of light and darkness. This is literally how our brains
Artist Interview: Elise Aabakken
I don’t know about you, but I’m a nosy empathic person and love knowing more about the person behind the art. So I decided to
Watercolor for Beginners: How to Add Depth & Form through Layering
Layers! They’re not just for surviving the winter, they can also make your paintings look awesome. Join me in this class to learn how to
How to replace a half pan in a watercolor set
Aka don’t bring a knife to a paint fight Let me tell you a story. This is the story of how I tried to replace
A Mindful Approach to Practicing Watercolor: Values, Palettes & Brush Control
Hey Everyone, I’m super happy to announce that I’ve published my third SkillShare Class! In this class we’ll use mindful painting to get a rest from
YouTube Channel – SketchBook Tour
You might have noticed the little YouTube icon that’s appeared in the upper right – I’ve got a YouTube channel now! I’ve added a Sketchbook
3 Fun Prompts to Play With Art
Hey Everyone, I’m super happy to announce that I’ve published my second SkillShare Class! In this class we’ll use collaborative play with abstract and figurative art
Commissions – Part 1
So recently I had two commissions land around about the same time – both completely different. One was a large (A3) reproduction of a much
Commissions – Part 2
This is the 2nd post about commissions – hop on over here to see Part 1 where I talk about the digital illustrations I made
Giveaway!
Hi folks, I’m hoping you can help me with something and in exchange I’d like to offer you three of my mini art prints and
Magical Watercolor Flower Paintings 101: The Art of Dispersion
Happy Holidays everyone! I’d like to introduce… <dun, dun, DUUUUUUUN> my first SkillShare Class! “What’s it all about?” I hear you ask. The TL:DR version
