Kathie Chalker The ArtTechniques Watercolour Acrylic GraphiteApproach / InspirationI began drawing horses and dogs as a child and was fascinated with the details in fur, hair and the way the animals held their head or the look in their eyes. My first art purchase (with my hard earned teenager’s allowance!) was a print of Albert […]
Continue readingLouise Collier The ArtTechniques Scratchboard Woodcut printing Acrylic Encaustic WatercolourApproach / InspirationI have loved to draw and paint since I was a young child. I especially loved to do detailed work, no matter the subject matter. Most recently I have become interested in botanical art and how I can interpret in scratchboard. I was introduced […]
Continue readingDave Collins The Art Techniques Watercolour GraphiteApproach / InspirationI’ve always been interested and inspired by nature…but drawing and painting plants, especially in their natural habitat, has opened up a whole new world for me. I don’t normally search for the subjects I paint…they usually find me. I see a pitcher plant at Cape Spear or a […]
Continue readingLinda Drover The ArtTechniques Watercolour AcrylicApproach / InspirationThere is so much beauty surrounding us in this world. When I paint, whatever my subject, it my desire to capture a little part of something that I consider beautiful and share it with others. Botanical art appeals to me because it is an artistic expression of the […]
Continue readingEileen Gear Bragg The ArtTechniques leaf Watercolour leaf PencilApproach / InspirationI became inspired at a late age to capture the beauty and intricacies of nature in the medium of watercolour. I am driven to improving my painting skills and to produce pleasing and exciting paintings of flora. I was inspired to take up botanical art […]
Continue readingPat Hayden Ryan The Art Techniques leaf Watercolour leaf Oil, Acrylic leaf Pastel leaf Graphite leaf Charcoal Approach / Inspiration My interest in the art of painting goes back to my childhood where I had a keen interest in experimenting with my own creations whereby I realized that the art of painting was something that really excited me. […]
Continue readingRolayne Lewis-Bartlett The ArtTechniques Acrylic Watercolour Oil Graphite/InkApproach / InspirationWhile I love exploring different mediums such as oil, acrylics and pen/ink, I always find myself drawn back to watercolour for its luminosity. I find inspiration everywhere, from nature to people and everyday life. I simply paint what speaks to me. With a love of flowers […]
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