One of the best ways to perfect a new technique is to paint it over and over again. And the best way to practise is on a proper basecoated surface – not scraps of paper.
I always have several basecoated rectangular and round MDF pieces (which will make great placemats, by the way!) lying around. I [...]
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Leaves and nothing but the leaves
Roses for your Valentine
Valentine’s day and roses. What a perfect combination.
I love roses. And I had wanted to learn to paint roses from the very first decorative painting class I joined. I think I made my teacher laugh!
When I started teaching, I only taught roses as a second class…but for a couple of enthusiastic students, I broke [...]
First Daisies at a Taster Class
The first "Taster Class" of 2010 was a great success. The girls painted the brand new "Girlie Daisies" project on an MDF plaque.
Being first-time painters, they were quite naturally nervous at first but the good thing about painting in a group is that you get to motivate each other and learn from each other.
Basecoating is [...]
Girlie daisies
I painted this very “girlie” daisies project for a “taster” class in Kuwait which will start this week. Its a very simple project which everyone will be able to finish in two sessions of three hours each.
A “taster” class is exactly that – a class to get a taste of decorative painting! In two [...]
The studio is refurnished!
The studio has a new look, with country-style wooden shelves and cupboards which I reclaimed from our study! I think it is more at home in my studio than the study because its all high-tech there and very country here *LOL*
The cupboards I “re-claimed” are L-shaped and fitted just nicely into the corner where [...]
Batik-inspired on wood
What do you think I did after my taster class in batik painting in Malaysia? I tried to re-create the batik experience on wood of course – without the wax.
I found a couple of open tea boxes and decided on a simple design inspired by a batik outfit I love so much until this [...]
You can paint anything your heart desires..
Nina has painted with me since 2004 and its always fun painting with her. She always paints with a purpose. Once she wanted to paint a plaque for her chef husband for his birthday, so I taught her how to faux finish a woodgrain on an MDF plaque then decoupaged the picture of a chef [...]
