My Art Materials

My Art Materials

A collection of mismatched but well loved art tools is best discovered and collected over time and I firmly believe the best tools are the ones closest to you right now. However because I’m fascinated by lists from artists like this too, I have compiled some of my...
Anatomy of a Sketchbook

Anatomy of a Sketchbook

For longer than I’d like to admit, most of the time my sketches were not easily found in a sketchbook but rather found on scraps of paper, the backs of receipts and whatever other stray papers end up being the canvas for creativity. I didn’t really develop the...
Tips for Painting Landscapes

Tips for Painting Landscapes

Landscapes are one of my favourite things to paint and I’m always drawn to artworks that have depth and atmosphere that transport you to the same spot as the artist. Regardless of if it is an urban cityscape or mountain range with lakes and rivers, for me good...