Granulation Medium in Watercolours
Granulation medium is a valuable addition to a watercolour artist’s toolkit. There is a prodigious range of granulating paints available from art supply manufacturers these days. Daniel Smith Watercolours are best known for their innovative range of mineral-based granulating colours. But sometimes an artist wants…
Sketchbook Love
Sketchbook love never dies. Years ago, on a different blog, I wrote a short celebration of the humble sketchbook. There is something truly compelling about looking through an artist’s sketchbooks because they reveal so much about the artist’s approach. I know I am not alone…
Artist’s Block – is it Real?
Yes, artist’s block is a real thing. What is it? It is feeling stuck. Sometimes it becomes fear of failure. It is a state of anxiety. Fundamentally, it is an emotional state. And just like many other states of mind, we can use some simple…
100 Day Project for Artists
The 100 Day Project for artists was the subject of the Art Juice podcast episode I listened to in my studio today so this seems a good time to write about it. I’ve made a keen start in past years, but never managed to last…
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