by Sara | Nov 26, 2012 | News, Technique
I have been producing art pieces in different mediums for quite some time now. Over the years I have taken note of certain books, magazines, galleries, artists and now websites for inspiration. One extremely creative blog I have come across recently is...
by Sara | Nov 9, 2012 | Fun stuff, Painting, Technique
I had an opportunity this week to take part in an inks workshop demonstrating how to use inks on canvas. This was an new experience – I’d only ever used inks on paper. It’s a lovely, washy, free flowing painting method. First the canvas (we used...
by Sara | Sep 8, 2012 | Fun stuff, Technique
I have recently come across a fantastic site that has some really interesting content. Ranging from art to design, this site has a bit of everything for everyone. I highly recommend that everyone has a quick look through this inspirational art site, although be very...
by Sara | Aug 28, 2011 | Technique
Painting in oils is probably the most exciting and rewarding medium there is, but the downside is the tedious cleaning up process at the end of the day. Brushes are expensive so it’s worth spending a bit of time looking after them. Once paint dries in them...
by Sara | Jul 15, 2010 | Painting, Technique
I’ve recently come across an interesting “paper” called Yupo. Yupo paper hails from Japan where it’s apparently used for some years but has only recently become more widely used. It takes the form of a plastic like substance and I’ve been using watercolours and inks...