A Brush With Painting
Welcome to my blog.
Here you’ll find some insights into what I paint, how I paint and why I do it.
Plus all the extra stuff I'm discovering that comes with pursuing life as an artist.
So buckle up: I'm learning as I do this. It’s not always pretty, but it’s real.
Blogs
Why I Chose an Away-From-Home Studio
Seven reasons why I chose to uproot my home studio to go paint in a space away from my house.
Why I Chose an Away-From-Home Studio
Seven reasons why I chose to uproot my home studio to go paint in a space away from my house.
Aiming To Fail
My workspace became a collection of paintings, prints and potterings, prematurely retired before anyone could see them. By the time my third child infiltrated our home, I’d almost convinced myself...
Aiming To Fail
My workspace became a collection of paintings, prints and potterings, prematurely retired before anyone could see them. By the time my third child infiltrated our home, I’d almost convinced myself...
Painting for Beginners: A Story about my Very D...
Date: 8/23/2024 There was a time when I was growing up in South Australia that we had no close relatives living in the same state. Every so often we would drive...
Painting for Beginners: A Story about my Very D...
Date: 8/23/2024 There was a time when I was growing up in South Australia that we had no close relatives living in the same state. Every so often we would drive...
Walking Tasmania's Overland Track - An artist's...
One of my favourite activities is bush-walking. For non-Australians, this might be translated as hiking or tramping but what it should NEVER be compared with is ‘a stroll in the...
Walking Tasmania's Overland Track - An artist's...
One of my favourite activities is bush-walking. For non-Australians, this might be translated as hiking or tramping but what it should NEVER be compared with is ‘a stroll in the...
Top 10 Tips to Get the Most Out of an Art Class
Date: 5/17/2024 As much as I enjoy messing about, trying new materials and techniques in the safety of my studio, I know that if I really want to grow my skills...
Top 10 Tips to Get the Most Out of an Art Class
Date: 5/17/2024 As much as I enjoy messing about, trying new materials and techniques in the safety of my studio, I know that if I really want to grow my skills...
The Story Behind a 2 Year Plein Air Painting Pr...
Date: 3/18/2024 Early on in our plein air painting friendship, Ruth Bosveld and I captured landscapes exclusively. It wasn’t long before Ruth suggested branching out to try painting a series of...
The Story Behind a 2 Year Plein Air Painting Pr...
Date: 3/18/2024 Early on in our plein air painting friendship, Ruth Bosveld and I captured landscapes exclusively. It wasn’t long before Ruth suggested branching out to try painting a series of...