Painting Together
When can we start painting together again? Online workshops have been wonderful. There has been so much generosity from artists who have created free content that our lockdown period has certainly not been boring. But it has been a long haul. It feels like so long…
Finding Your Artistic Voice
We hear a lot about artists finding an artistic voice. For a long time, I thought that was just a distinctive style, but it’s so much more than that. Firstly, creating art is a process, not just a result. If your work stops developing, or…
Learning to Paint
Learning to paint is like learning to drive a car.I was thinking about learning new things in my studio this week. I’ve been focused on collage and composition. I’ve not had much experience with collage. So, although I have a broad set of skills that…
Art Societies – are they for you?
Art Societies in various forms have been a significant part of my life for more than half my time as an artist. Last Sunday, I stepped down from the committee of the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists after five years of continuous voluntary service to…