Nature has always been a boundless source of inspiration for visual artists, writers, and creatives alike. Its captivating beauty and…
The Art of Harmonious Hues: Tips for Creating a Color Palette
I have been gardening up a storm this week. Spring is in full swing although temperatures here have dipped to…
How to use a sketchbook to improve our painting skills
I mentioned how important it is to use a sketchbook in a previous post and gave tips to fill your…
How Art Exhibits change lives
For the last 2 weekends I exhibited my art alongside my fellow artists of the Beaconsfield Artists Association and then…
10 Tips for Filling Your Sketchbook with Inspiration
After completing Sketchbook Revival last week, I thought I would share some of the tips and ideas I noted for…
Why keeping a sketchbook is important for every artist
A lot of you must already know that the yearly event « Sketchbook Revival” is on right now. Here is the…
Back and ready
Last December, I received a WP badge telling me I had been maintaining this blog for 15 years! With it…
Intuition vs the Necessity of Composition
This week I wanted to publish a checklist for composition but before I delve into this, I’d like to talk…
Inspiration of the Week
This whole week has been busy and crazy culminating in a fantastic get together here with my friends from our…
Painting portraits- Oil to Digital
For me, a painted portrait has to represent likeliness to the subject but more importantly the feeling of individuality and personality.