by Sara | Jul 15, 2015 | Articles, News, Painting
Every artist knows that buying hundreds or even thousands of tubes to get every color needed for an artwork is not realistic, even though a paint selection of thousands would nice 😉 So the alternate option is to create colors from mixing two colours you already...
by Sara | Mar 23, 2015 | Articles, For Artists, News, Painting, Technique
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I often hear painters say they wish they could have a ‘looser’ painting style – not be so constrained in their style. But, the big questions is, how can you achieve this elusive ‘loose’...
by Sara | Mar 17, 2015 | Articles, Exhibition, For Artists, Galleries, News, Painting
Sara Paxton’s latest art exhibition is called Fifty Shades of Colour and will be held at Mingara Gallery on Phillip Island! See below for a sneak peak at the oil paintings that will be included in the art exhibition. Wooded Field – 92x92cm Valley of Trees...
by Sara | Jan 27, 2015 | Articles, For Artists, News, Painting, Products, Technique
Need help framing artwork? Do you have a special painting you would like frame, or are you just putting the finishing touch on one of your own masterpieces! If yes, then here are a few tips on how to get it right. The Frame: Choose a frame that will suit the...
by Sara | Jan 15, 2015 | Articles, For Artists, News, Painting, Products, Technique
Waiting for oil paint to dry can be one of the pain points of painting. Waiting for the bottom layer to dry to then apply the next, or waiting for larger slash thicker sections to dry so you can transport or finish a painting can be frustrating. There are also...
by Sara | Dec 13, 2014 | Exhibition, Galleries, News, Painting, Products
2015 will be off to a fantastic start with a new exhibition at Eagles Nest Gallery down on the Great Ocean Road towards Lorne. The exhibition will be featuring my latest oil paintings ranging from landscapes to still life and some which are even a little abstract. The...