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I struggle with paper storage, not the new sheets of fresh paper. That is easy as they can go in a labelled drawer. It’s the sheets I have used, the ones I have printed or painted on that end up in an ever growing pile. Tissues are easy, they are folded and placed in...

As with paper, the choices of paints and printing inks can be overwhelming. It is essential to consider what is available, the purpose of our prints, and to select the right ones for the printmaking techniques you are using. The inks used to create prints are...

I get more questions about adhesives for collage, mounting work on panels, the difference between gloss and matte medium than any other subject! There’s a big section on my COLLAGE CREATIONS course that goes deeper into adhesive tapes and films, and whilst my book...

I love problem solving, researching, and finding solutions. My recent plumbing solution caused such a stir in social media that I thought it deserved a blog post! Artists make a mess, we use wet materials that need cleaning, but we are often occupying spaces without...

Recently an artist wrote about finding some old prints that she had made before she abandoned printmaking for painting. She commented on how she felt restricted by printmaking, by creating editions and keeping the paper clean. I was amazed as in my world printmaking...

In my last blog post I wrote about my recent work and how it has developed over the years to a practice that encompasses the range of media I use. In this blog post I want to give you a closer look at my practice. How I collect resources, explore and consider before I...

In order to create we need tools and a place to create be that a sketchbook or a studio it doesn’t matter, because the tools and the place are symbols. Symbols for means and tradition. We may seek out tools to mark, cut and spread, find pigments in tubes, bottles or...

I love finding new media to work with, but I also love finding media that solves a problem! I often work with oil paint and Cold Wax Medium. It is a lovely way to work, the CWM speeds up the drying time of the oils considerably. The result is a lush paste that you can...

The pleasure I have had from building and sharing my knowledge is immeasurable. One day I will collate all the emails and testimonials I have had thanking me, particularly during those dark days of lockdown. Reading them in my old age will bring a warmth to my heart....

I struggle with paper storage, not the new sheets of fresh paper. That is easy as they can go in a labelled drawer. It’s the sheets I have used, the ones I have printed or painted on that end up in an ever growing pile. Tissues are easy, they are folded and placed in...

As with paper, the choices of paints and printing inks can be overwhelming. It is essential to consider what is available, the purpose of our prints, and to select the right ones for the printmaking techniques you are using. The inks used to create prints are...

I get more questions about adhesives for collage, mounting work on panels, the difference between gloss and matte medium than any other subject! There’s a big section on my COLLAGE CREATIONS course that goes deeper into adhesive tapes and films, and whilst my book...

I love problem solving, researching, and finding solutions. My recent plumbing solution caused such a stir in social media that I thought it deserved a blog post! Artists make a mess, we use wet materials that need cleaning, but we are often occupying spaces without...

Recently an artist wrote about finding some old prints that she had made before she abandoned printmaking for painting. She commented on how she felt restricted by printmaking, by creating editions and keeping the paper clean. I was amazed as in my world printmaking...

In my last blog post I wrote about my recent work and how it has developed over the years to a practice that encompasses the range of media I use. In this blog post I want to give you a closer look at my practice. How I collect resources, explore and consider before I...

In order to create we need tools and a place to create be that a sketchbook or a studio it doesn’t matter, because the tools and the place are symbols. Symbols for means and tradition. We may seek out tools to mark, cut and spread, find pigments in tubes, bottles or...

I love finding new media to work with, but I also love finding media that solves a problem! I often work with oil paint and Cold Wax Medium. It is a lovely way to work, the CWM speeds up the drying time of the oils considerably. The result is a lush paste that you can...

The pleasure I have had from building and sharing my knowledge is immeasurable. One day I will collate all the emails and testimonials I have had thanking me, particularly during those dark days of lockdown. Reading them in my old age will bring a warmth to my heart....