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Winner!

It’s a winner! I’m very excited to write that my painting “Buoys and Ropes” won first prize in the General section of this year’s Watercolour Society Art Awards. I was so surprised when I found out that it… Continue reading →

Exhibition Disaster

I wonder how many artists out there have had an exhibition disaster at some stage of their art career? Continue reading →

Colouring-in for Adults

Who would have thought that colouring-in books for adults would become so popular?! Continue reading →

Paper, but Not Watercolour Paper

I asked students to paint on a music sheet or page from a book instead of the usual watercolour paper. Continue reading →

Cairns Art Escape with Cherry Hood

My weeks have been busy lately with all sorts of arty activities. One of the highlights though, was my week in Cairns where I spent five days attending the Cairns Art Escape (my third year in a row now,… Continue reading →

Angels and Cherubs

There were angels and cherubs in all shapes and sizes... Continue reading →

Workshop With John Lovett

You may have heard of Australian Artist - John Lovett - perhaps via the Australian Artist or International Artist magazines,... Continue reading →

Art is All Around You

It's amazing how much art there is around us. ...art includes a wide variety of artistic mediums ... Continue reading →

Goldfields Art Trip Highlights

I can't believe that my art trip to the Goldfields has been and gone and now all that's left is the memories. Continue reading →

Paper from Curtin Springs

... paper has always been of great interest to me, so you can imagine I was very excited when I visited Curtin Springs Continue reading →

Change Your Habit

earlier this week, I decided to change our painting habit and so I organised an "early morning" paintout. Continue reading →

Giants in Perth

Giants roaming the streets of the city of Perth Continue reading →

Painting Outdoors and a Pleasant Surprise

You never know what you're going to see when you're painting outdoors. Continue reading →

Drawing at the City of Wanneroo

I just spent two wonderful days at the City of Wanneroo, drawing and painting items from their museum. "Drawing Rooms" ... Continue reading →

Albany, Esperance, Lake Ballard and more with Casey Australia Tours

Recently I took part in a Casey Australia tour of Albany, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Lake Ballard, and all the places in between. The weather was fantastic and the scenery was amazing! I lived in Kalgoorlie, Norseman and Menzies a… Continue reading →

Meeting Robert Wade

If you don't know who Robert Wade is, then let me tell you. He is a well-known Australian artist, who has gained worldwide recognition for his mastery of watercolor. Continue reading →