Unveiling the Magic of Watercolour
In January I was a guest artist at the Sun Peaks Winter Wine Festival. To attract people to my table I demonstrated intriguing watercolour techniques using ordinary household items. I can’t say I ever...
View ArticleThe difference a paper can make
I was inspired by Dora Themelis to write this post. (You can find her on twitter at http://twitter.com/DorasPaintDrips.) I commented on her post about painting with watercolours where she compares two...
View ArticlePros and Cons of Facebook Groups vs Pages
In my previous post I mentioned that the Artists for Japan fundraising initiative switched from a facebook group to a fan page. Now you may be asking yourself what the difference is between a group and...
View ArticleSEO Must Haves
Tonight I attended a “Search Engine Optimization For Entrepreneurs” seminar put on by the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneur Society (OVES). It was a great talk and the discussion exceeded my expectations....
View ArticleSnowy Watercolour Winter Stream in 10 Steps
Last weekend I painted this Winter Stream watercolour painting. Here are the steps I took to create it… 1. Underpainting First I wet the entire paper and did a wet-in-wet wash (the brush is full of wet...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Painter’s Block with a Commission
I was recently commissioned to paint a picture of Mount Hosmer and naturally the Fernie Ghostrider. Here is my original painting the lady saw which she liked: Often times when I get a commission I tend...
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