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Studio thoughts and feelings.. 


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5 tips when choosing your colour palette for your artwork

DO YOU STRUGGLE WITH CHOOSING COLOURS FOR YOUR WORK? OR JUST WANT TO HAVE A NOSE AT HOW I PICK MY COLOURS, THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE.

COLOUR CAN BE OVERWHELMING, AND BELIEVE ME I HAVE BEEN THERE.

THERE ARE SO MANY RULES, TONES, HUES, TINTS, SHADES.. I COULD GO ON BUT I WON’T. WHAT I WILL SAY IS FOR SCRAP THE RULES, THE WORRY AND THE FEAR AND GET MIXING INSTEAD.

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Art on location, packing supplies and more

I have taken a handful of trips this year to stunning places and I just had to take my art supplies with me. However deciding what to take can be daunting and confusing. I thought I would offer some tips and tricks that may help you take your art supplies away with you.

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Sketchbook prompts

Do you ever get stuck with how to use your sketchbook? Or maybe you just feel out of practise? Well here are some prompts and ideas to get your creative juice flowing again.

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what MY COLLECTORS are saying..

“My beautiful painting “By the frozen lake” arrived today. It’s truly beautiful Emma, I love it. Thank you so much!

— LILY GLOVER

“My daughter opened her present early - she couldn’t wait. It was a huge hit, her text today: THIS IS GORGEOUS!”

— JOHN FOWLER