The month of June is just around the corner and that means it’s time for the 30×30 Direct Watercolour Challenge hosted by Marc Taro Holmes and Uma Kelkar. Read more about the challenge here. I love working directly in paint without starting with any pencil lines or ink. But because of my recent coloured pencil...
CONTINUE READINGMy base for the last 5 days of my trip was East Maitland and nearby Maitland (originally called West Maitland). Both of these towns were formed in the 1830s – East Maitland was planned and spaciously laid out while Maitland was a private town initially and developed in a haphazard way with shops lining a...
CONTINUE READINGIn case you haven’t already heard… I’m excited to announce that I’ll be going through the Watercolour course with a cohort starting on Wednesday 8th June 2022 and lasting for 7 weeks. This Live Version (Group Run-through) of Watercolour is available to anyone who enrolls in the course and will involve: Working through the in-depth Watercolour lessons within the...
CONTINUE READINGOn my first full day staying in Maitland I decided to visit two small historic towns nearby. The first was Paterson, a lovely little village along the Paterson River. The main road weaves its way through the village and this is the main corner with the Post Office and Court House Hotel behind. There was...
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