

An Artistis Ugly Stage
"The ugly stage", an artistic development period seducing the creator to give up and throw brushes down in frustration, rip paper to...


Cyclamen perisicum - Final
Linking back to my last post titled 'Cyclamen perisicum - Conception' dated April 24 2016. I had never painted this specimen before and...


Vincent's Inspiration
Today in our lives, we seem to take a lot of important things for granted. The connection between us and our natural environment drifts...


The Colour of shells
Sea shells are formed by the process of bio-mineralization where living organisms produce inorganic solids. Sea shells are the protective...


Final - Natural Beauty - New Holland Honeyeater
Following on from blog dated 28 March 2016 where I started work on the New Holland Honeyeater 'Phylidonyris novaehollandiae'. Final...


Cyclamen perisicum - Conception
My next project is to tackle the Cyclamen perisicum. My specimen is a glorious vibrant red that I can't wait to explore. The first step...


Hilda Rix Nicholas
Last week I have discovered a wonderful Australian artist who was born in 1884 as Emily Hilda Rix. She grew up in a creative household in...


Sketchbooks
It doesn't matter if your journey is just getting started or your've been at it for years, keeping a sketchbook of your ideas,...


Przewalski's Horse
Introducing the highly endangered and unique Przewalski's horse, 'Equus ferns przewalski'. Found in Mongolia the Przewalski's horse is...


A painter of birds - Lilian Medland 1880-1995
Lilian Medland was born in London around 1880. She lived a privileged upbringing with many travel opportunities allowing her to sketch...




















