Painting is such an emotional process, and although the euphoria of finishing a good piece is one of the best feelings in the world, there are times when the opposite happens too.
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You'll never make it as an artist.
Those words jolted me from my daydream like a slap in the face.
I was sitting in a small office at the back of the college art room in the middle of a tutorial. It was stuffy and crammed with files and boxes and art materials…
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Falling out of love with my work has happened a few times over the years. It's nothing very dramatic, it's a feeling that almost seems to creep up on me and take me unawares until one day, the realisation dawns. Something about my paintings just no longer seem to make me feel that spark anymore.
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It was the summer of 2006 when I made the decision to wind down my work as a freelance sign writer, and spend more time on my art. It had long been a dream of mine to work as an artist and taking the plunge was an exciting and scary moment.
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There are a whole heap of brushes out there, different styles, types, sizes and brands so if you're just taking your first tentative steps into making art then it can feel a bit daunting and confusing to say the least.
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I'm sometimes asked about what paints I like to work with, and which brands I prefer, so I thought I'd share a blog post explaining which ones I love to use and why!
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