It would be a strange artist that didn't enjoy and collect art!

I treasure every piece I have collected. The value I place on the pieces I have is different to anything else I own or have purchased. They are in a class of their own and I love every artwork. 

I initiall...

Each term we have a session using flowers and foliage as inspiration, aiming to encourage a loose, rather than a botanical approach. We fill the Weta Room with flowes, and transform it into a thing of beauty ( ;

This term we have been experimenting with ways to build...

The coming weekends are going to be busy busy with art, with lots of shows, workshops, and demonstrations coming up.

I spent this morning with the Friends of the Botanic Gardens Art Group, as their guest artist. 

The 'Friends' have the use of an excellent venue, w...

I have a new Workshop planned, and bookings are now open!

Come and immerse yourself for a day in all things Watercolour. Following on from my Monday classes at the Fellowship of Artists, this one day workshop has been planned for those of you that would like a weekend...

We are all set to run another term of watercolour workshops from the Franklin Arts Centre. Also, a One Day workshop has been booked in for a Saturday, please see below. 

Weekly classes are Tuesday, 10-1pm, starting on the 21st April. The 10 week term is $195. 

The clas...

Here's a little wander through this years Artists in Eden...

I love this event, have visited several times over the last 20 years or so, and always buy a few tickets for the Stanley Palmer raffle....no luck so far! I never imagined I would join in as a participating ar...

I'm thrilled to have been invited to participate in this years Artists in Eden event. 

Artists in Eden in an annual art creation day, where all the work is completed on site during the day, and auctioned in the afternoon. 

I've been a regular visitor at this show for...

I've been wanting to experiment with watercolours for some time now, and the demonstration that artist Evan Woodruffe gave to the Fellowship of Artists last week was most inspiring!

There are all sorts of new products available, including an entirely new range of water...

I use artist quality paints and archival paper, to ensure that I get the best result possible, and that the painting is able to last for generations.

I always recommend my students use good quality / artist quality materials. Cheap / inferior products can be frustrating...

I've been approached to put a watercolour workshop together in the Franklin Arts Centre, with the plan that it will lead to regular classes.

I'm planning to lead particpants through a painting during the first session, then introduce specific skills and concepts throug...