New to painting? I’ve rounded up 25 common beginner art mistakes I’ve made (more than once!) — and how to avoid them. Whether you’re self-taught or just starting out, these tips will save you time, money, and creative frustration.
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How Art can Help You Cope with Stress and Anxiety
I am sure you will know or heard of at least one person who completely turned their life around after a bad experience. And often it’s something creative that made a difference to their mental health and helped them cope with stress and anxiety. One of my friends is a […]
Procrastination: What’s stopping you from starting a hobby?
Do you recognise this scenario? Your husband/wife/significant other buys you a beautiful box of watercolours, so you can start a new hobby. But the days, weeks and months tick by as procrastination takes over. Eventually the box ends up in the loft or is given away in a raffle. This […]
I Entered Sky Arts…and Painted the Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done
How I Ended Up on Sky Arts… Sometimes Artists make terrible decisions just like the rest of us. And, in 2015 I made a whopper of a bad choice when I took part in Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year competition. Sadly, from the minute I pitched my easel […]
10 Top Tips for Painting Trees in Watercolour
Ask a mountaineer why they climb mountains and they usual reply “Because it’s there…”. That basically sums up my relationship with painting trees. Trees in watercolour are challenging but essential in most landscape paintings. When did I realise I was rubbish at painting trees? It occurred to me a week […]