Recycled Art Canvas.

1. One old canvas to which a new drawing is added. 2. Fresh oil paint. 3. The painting begins! I have a few old paintings that I never liked, so instead of throwing them in the trash, I am recycling them. Canvasses are expensive, so if one can recycle, why not? The original painting was...

Aqua Daisy. Cross-Hatching Drawing

I experiment quite a bit with art and thought I’d give cross-hatching a try. It is something I am familiar with, having practiced it a lot when I did a drawing course years ago, however, I never kept up with it. I started with a simple pen drawing, keeping it neat and tidy as pen...

Garden Sketchbook

[This post contains 4 images.] I was given a Moleskine sketchbook as a gift and needless to say, I was thrilled as I find sketchbook art fascinating. It opens up endless possibilities and the art is spontaneous. Even errors (within reason) can be overlooked. The page size of the book is only 13cm x 21cm!...

Roses in different mediums and styles.

[This post contains 11 images] I was one of those artists who avoided painting roses for many years. The first few miserable attempts I made, I found myself drowning in petals. It was all too confusing to say the least - the way the petals slip in behind each other - the gentle tapering curves...

Celebrating lilies with art and poetry.

Lilies always make good subjects for art.  There are so many varieties and colours of lilies. They can be described as elegant, calm, vibrant, fiery, and peaceful.  There is a lily for every mood.  I painted the above lilies in different styles (abstract to classic) using different mediums, i.e. oil, watercolour, gouache, and acrylic. I have...

Recreating my garden on canvas.

I have a beautiful garden.  It is one of those gardens that inspires me to create in paint and through words. I have spent a good part of my life painting and writing about my garden; by doing so, I share it with others. Instead of a detailed explanation of my garden, I leave you...

Art Without Forethought.

I have been painting for many years, and have just about painted everything using most mediums in a number of different styles from realistic to abstract. I love to experiment. The paintings here are a study with inks, and the challenge was to paint without any set-up, planning or drawing guide - no pencil or eraser...

The Illustrious Orchid.

Illustrious orchid, harbinger of spring, Your spectacular beauty sings!