Commissions 2017
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Does The Quality Of Art Materials Matter?
I often get asked what art materials I use. More often than not, people just want to know whether I use acrylic, oils, pencils or pastels. They don’t ask what make or grade of material I use. And they definitely don’t ask what canvas or paper I use. Way back as an undergraduate, we were…
‘Bond’ – The Emotion Behind The Drawing
This piece called ‘Bond’ has a special meaning to me. When creating a portrait I always aim to capture the emotion and energy of the sitter. If there are more than one person in the composition, it’s key to capture the bond between the two. This piece is of my baby and my husband, from…
Working With Photos In Portraits
Last week I started a new piece for a gorgeous client. A double portrait of her gorgeous toddler girls. When I consulted her about this piece in late Spring, we agreed to start work straight away to capture their youth while their faces are so quickly developing from their babyfaces. So we scheduled a photoshoot….
‘Swarm’ – Creating This Abstract Painting
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