The York Sketches – Illustrations of my Mini Culture Trip to York
I recently found myself exploring the artier hideouts of the city of York which is how these York sketches have come to exist. I was keen to capture my arty mini break in an appropriate format and so decided to document my travels in a visual art journal which I will...
Air Plant Paintings because my Tillandsia Ionantha Bloomed
I have created some air plant paintings recently, so if you’re looking for some air plant inspired art then you’ve come to the right place. After three years and eight months of nurture, something wonderful happened – my Tillandsia decided to bloom and produce...
Tulip Paintings – Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism and Ruthism
In this blog I use a small but recent garden event to inspire a series of tulip paintings. I thought it would be interesting to study three different art movements in the process. Impressionism, Fauvism and Cubism – and to compare the results to my own style. I am...
Mixed Media Flower Art – Spring Daffodils and Tulips
How about some mixed media flower art of daffodils and tulips to brighten your day? In this blog, I document the process I went through when creating a mixed media artwork of some flowers. I’ll explain my thoughts and rationale as I go along. Choice of subject I...
Sunflower Painting Inspired by Vincent van Gogh
For several months now, Vincent van Gogh has been on my mind. You can read my blog about the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter here and view one of his sunflower paintings here. Today, I revisit my sunflower painting I completed last autumn which was inspired by...My Art Blog
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