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The Traveling Artist -Roaming in Rome
An excerpt from my Italy travels on the way to seeing my art on exhibition in Bologna…. After Pompeii and Sorrento we head back to Rome...
New Zealand Inspires - A Land of Amazing Beauty!
In February 2024 we took a cruise to New Zealand from Brisbane. I came home with fresh inspiration and thought I'd share it here in my...
How to Easily Find Abstract Painting Ideas in Nature
Ideas for paintings are everywhere in nature
Refill the Creative Well by Taking a Personal Art Retreat
I’m on a personal Art Retreat! For the next few months I’m not painting artworks, I’m just refilling the creative well. This involves;...
How to Abstract the Landscape - Part 1
I’ve had numerous requests to blog about techniques I use to create abstract landscapes. There are several methods an artist can try but...
Diving into Abstract
“Abstract art is actually one of the most difficult styles of art to master. It requires a sound understanding of the elements of design, an
The Traveling Artist's Trip to Italy- Day 1-3
Well I thought I’d tell you a bit about my recent overseas trip, as promised. I will start with us landing in Rome, Sun. Apr 25. Ian and...
Collage- A Short History & How I Use It
Have you tried collage? It's a technique I use from time to time in my work and I wanted to share with you a little about the history...
‘Chasing the Dream!’
I’m sitting on the beach in Jervis Bay on the New South Wales coast. Ian and I have taken a few days off and headed down to one of our...