Why varnishing is so worth it.

Why add varnish to your painting? This is why.

Floral Paintings

I’m using acrylics to create fresh, bright petals flying around a vase of flowers.

Portrait No. 4, so much fun.

I’ve found my passion for 2023 and it could be in your face!

Sometimes paintings don’t go to plan.

Sometimes it’s scary when things go wrong but it’s also a great opportunity to be brave and try new things!

More Floral Paintings

Losing myself in florals again…

Using acrylic paints like oils.

Thick impasto-style layers.

Varnishing my Oil Painting of Judge Rinder.

It’s time to varnish.

Pencil studies, glorious body sketches.

Getting back to basics, studying the human form.

Impasto Painting for the first time, exciting :-).

Using a credit card instead of a palette knife to create thick, glorious impasto florals.

It’s time to get back to life drawing, yay!

The Arthouse Oasis is on pause for the holidays, and I’m starting on a series of Nudes.