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Colours of Land & Sea

by Sara | Oct 17, 2016 | Exhibition, Galleries, News, Painting

‘Colours of Land and Sea’ is the title of my new exhibition at Seaview Gallery at Queenscliff. Together with David Hobday, glass artist, we will present, in spectacular colour, the beauty of landscape and seascape. The exhibition will open on Saturday 29th...

The History of Colour

by Sara | Aug 15, 2016 | Articles, For Artists, Painting

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Every time we paint we squeeze colour out of our paint tubes with little thought, but have you ever wondered where the colours originated. Infact the first...

Without Pier Exhibition 2016

by Sara | May 24, 2016 | Exhibition, Galleries, News, Painting

I paint every day. I feel incredibly lucky to be able to genuinely say that I love what I do. I always hope that the joy I get from painting translates onto the finished canvas. Here’s a look at the paintings that will be at Without Pier Gallery, Melbourne, for...

Mingara Art Exhibition March, 2016

by Sara | Feb 23, 2016 | Articles, Exhibition, Galleries, News, Painting

I will be featured in a solo Mingara Gallery Art Exhibition on the 26th March, 2016. This exhibition is a collection of my latest abstract works. The selection has been carefully created to express the importance of color in landscapes and how subtle and vibrant it...

What Makes Good Art & How to Spot It

by Sara | Feb 17, 2016 | Articles, For Artists, Galleries, News, Painting, Products

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It is important you learn the difference between good art and bad art. You certainly do not want to spend your hard-earned money and time on a piece of artwork that isn’t as valuable as you first though. So it is important to...

10 Clever Gifts For an Artist

by Sara | Nov 27, 2015 | Art Fun, Articles, For Artists, Fun stuff, News, Products

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you have that artist friend or relative that impossibly hard to buy any gift or present for? It seems like they have or have made anything you could possible buy as a gift for them? Well look no further as I am also an artist and...

How to Photograph Artwork

by Sara | Nov 25, 2015 | Articles, For Artists, News, Technique

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Once you have finished creating your artwork, the next logical step is to find a way to sell your masterpiece. Usually this involves publishing your masterpiece online, which leads to “how to photograph artwork?”. The...

How to Choose Wall Art for Living Room

by Sara | Nov 4, 2015 | Articles, Galleries, Painting, Products, Technique

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When it comes to home décor, there are many ways you can get creative. You can get yourself an old lamp, a great wallpaper for your bedroom or perhaps a painting that will look stunning in your room. Selecting wall art for...