Hi everyone Last week I finished another mixed media piece using similar techniques to my ‘Ellie-May’ elephant, but with a different theme and lovely warm colours. I have always loved painting daisies and creating this piece was great fun 🙂 This project is now available in my shop so you can grab yourself a canvas and have […]
New Decorated Glass workshop
I have just added a Decorated Glass Workshop to my Winter/Spring programme…..Tuesday 28th February 2017 1.30-4.00pm. This is a very popular class as it is so achievable and a great way to create something that is totally unique….I provide the products and guidance and you go off into artistic heaven! So…if you would like to come […]
Poppy workshop
It was lovely to welcome Jo and Sue to my studio today for their first full day workshop using acrylics 🙂 Everyone produced beautiful poppies and learnt a variety of techniques including wet on wet blending and floating. We had time for home-made cake (this is one of my favourites), lunch and cuddles with Hugo […]
Boho Bunting Creative Bliss :-)
I think those at my bunting workshop last night will agree…we did have a giggle didn’t we? You can’t beat an evening of being creative together whilst enjoying a few laughs 🙂 Once our design was finished, we inked it all in and then chose acrylic colours for our books and Inktense pencils to use […]
Leave me a Message…..last minute place!
Hi everyone I have just had a last minute cancellation for my ‘Leave me a Message…’ one day workshop tomorrow. The project we will be painting is a gorgeous blackboard with a heart cut-out at the top which is either self-standing or can be hung on a wall. My design was inspired by Shara Reiner […]
Our Creative Scrolls…….
Today was amazing….total….100% free painting that gave everyone the chance to be a creative artist! After spending two wonderful days with Dina Wakley from the States back in March, I couldn’t wait to share what I had learnt. We started by gessoing our canvas which we then hung on the line to dry lol. Then […]
Pitcher a Bouquet workshop
The weather was beautiful yesterday for my Pitcher a Bouquet one day workshop, a design by Debbie Cotton. I had adapted her design slightly by using Jo Sonja Texture Paste on the jug rather than just painting it which gave it great form and also added ‘rust’ with Decoart Texturising Medium which can be added […]
Playing with Brushos
Earlier this week I had such fun, playing with ‘Brushos’…..highly pigmented watercolour powders….. Sprinkle a bit here, spritz a bit there….am really pleased with the end result! Happy painting…. Dawn x
Fun painting at Crick
Not long after my last post, I hit the road and travelled to Crick near Rugby for the first of a three day seminar with Karen Hubbard from the States. Karen’s visit here was hosted by BADFA (British Association of Decorative Folk Arts) an association that I have been a member of since starting my […]
Karen Hubbard seminar here I come :-)
I’m busy packing my bag as I’m off to Crick near Rugby for a day’s self indulgent painting with Karen Hubbard from the States….can’t wait. BADFA, British Association of Decorative and Folk Arts are hosting her and I’m looking forward to catching up with old friends too…I’ve been a member of BADFA since I started […]
Beatrice Bear workshop
Gorgeous bears all round last night when I shared my ‘Beatrice Bear’ design onto a wooden heart, covered with fabric that became her dress. Yummy home-made apricot, chocolate chip and coconut cake too….sounds like the perfect evening to me! More Beatrice Bears next Tuesday 🙂 Happy painting…. Dawn x