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I've pin pointed some of my favourite places on Google maps, so that friends can see what’s good to visit nearby when they’re wandering around Barcelona – art galleries, the little medieval streets, stopping at the occasional bar, sitting in beautiful squares, enjoying the atmosphere, admiring the architecture and trying good food. There's also an [...]
Specifically catering to beginners, this free painting in layers tutorial serves as a valuable resource for aspiring artists looking to enhance their skills and broaden their understanding of painting techniques. Through insightful guidance and step-by-step instructions, this tutorial elucidates the intricate techniques of painting in layers to achieve both depth and complexity in your artwork. [...]
Suffering is universal. But being a victim is optional. There is no way to escape being hurt or oppressed by other people or circumstances. Dr. Edith Eger – Holocaust survivor Introduction This article is a 14 minute read and aims to shine a light on scapegoating behaviour, how to wise up to our own role [...]
Just to let you know that my most hardcore feminist artwork was selected for this group art exhibition, Actions to Return Home. This exhibition is part of a wider event called "My body my house", and is dedicated to the sovereignty of female and dissident bodies. I love it that those Catalans are such staunch [...]
My 60 seconds experimental film, The Eternity of Visual Noise (title by hubby), was accepted and screened in front of a live audience at the One Minute Film Festival, Winter Park Library, Florida on December 3rd 2022. Watch the film and hear my interview with the host Banks Helfrich. About the film The Eternity of [...]
Packaging artwork to survive a rigorous postal or courier journey is a skill that I mastered many moons ago. At one point in my life I was a teenager working in a warehouse packing items to be sent out for record shop window displays. They taught me, "It's all about reinforcing the corners, which get [...]
A picture frame sets off a painting – taking it away from the ordinary and presenting it as extraordinary. The main function of a frame is to protect the work of art, though it also gives the artwork space to breathe and leads the viewer's eye in. Picture frames are often decorative and expensive, so [...]
In my art classes, I give everything I’ve got – no holding back! My goal is to see you succeed, to help you go home with work you’re proud of and the skills to keep building on your practice. I want you to feel confident, inspired, and ready to explore your creativity on your own. [...]
It's always a great pleasure to work with a keen and talented student. Tailoring the painting lesson Lea is a hardworking self taught artist. We spoke on the phone beforehand to discuss the outline of the lesson and what she wanted to achieve. The aim for this painting lesson was to create a figurative painting, [...]
I've written these questions in response to observing my own way of grieving. I hope they help you to connect to your personal experience of grief and know that you are not alone in your feelings. How deep is your grief? Does life feel surreal? Can you not quite believe they've gone? Do you feel [...]
Vermuteo La Hora del Vermut or Vermouth o'clock was fun! The vermouth hour is a specific time of the day, just before lunch, where people gather to drink (not necessarily only the delicious home made Vermouth's of Catalonia) and have salty snacks. I travel across town to buy a dark and particularly bitter tasting vermouth [...]
These uteri… In the past my uterus art has been about things like pregnancy loss, first period and generally celebrating the wonders of what female biology can do. Here you can see my new series of womb paintings and they have a new feel. They are no longer just about being soft and feminine. The [...]
