Do You Need an Artist Painting Group?

Do You Need an Artist Painting Group?

Painting is essentially a fairly solitary occupation. Not lonely at all, but mostly it’s just you, the canvas and the cat.  To save your sanity it’s a really good idea to link up with other artists to paint together as a group. Not only is an artist...

The Challenge of Botanical Art

    Botanical art is always something that has fascinated me.  To investigate more I went to see the ‘Capturing Flora’ exhibition at the Gallery of  Ballarat.  It’s the most comprehensive exhibition of Australia’s botanical art ever...
Painting Inks on Canvas Workshop

Painting Inks on Canvas Workshop

I had an opportunity this week to take part in an inks workshop demonstrating how to use inks on canvas.  This was an new experience – I’d only ever used inks on paper. It’s a lovely, washy, free flowing painting method.  First  the canvas (we used...
Hyper-Realistic Acrylic Body Painting

Hyper-Realistic Acrylic Body Painting

  Alexa Meade thinks completely backwards. Most artists use acrylic paints to create portraits of people on canvas using a Hyper-Realistic Acrylic technique. Meade applies acrylic paints on her subjects and makes them appear to be a part of the painting! This is...

Inspirational Art Site

I have recently come across a fantastic site that has some really interesting content. Ranging from art to design, this site has a bit of everything for everyone. I highly recommend that everyone has a quick look through this inspirational art site, although be very...
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