I had to watch a number of gouache related videos before the correct pronunciation stuck in my head. Do I still wish it was pronounced Goo-Ache. Yes, I do. It’s more fun. Read more…
A Month of Birds
As with all of my projects this produced a few gems, but in the mainly hilariously badly drawn birds. Especially on the days I decided to introduce some coloured Sharpies. Read more…
#PATTERNPLAY – A lesson in Surrealism
So the thought of scribbling all over them in order to liberate my imagination is abhorrent, and is NEVER going to happen. I came up with an alternative: geometric. Read more…
#PATTERNPLAY – The Shape of things…
They won’t make me millions or even a dollar, but I can at least make some snazzy blog wallpaper if I ever need some. They are incredibly addictive! Read more…
#PATTERNPLAY – The Deep
‘The Deep’ is what happens when you have no clue about geometric shapes, patterns or theory, and has only just worked out how to access the Shapes Panel*. Read more…
Project #365CREATE is moving on…
To finalise my year long experience I am handing project #365CREATE over to an amazing artist I met along the way, namely, the lovely Alice Sheridan. Read more…
#PATTERNPLAY – Pine Hogs
Every now and again, I plan on sharing some of my ‘The Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design’ discoveries, and homework. You read correctly, homework. Read more…
Jindabyne Rodeo 2014
The icing on the cake though was ‘Man from the Snowy River Rodeo’ hitting town. It brought with it loads of ‘Cowboy’ hats, boots & shirts. Read more…
Happy Holidays 2014
Happy Holidays!! I can’t believe we are nearly at the end of 2014. Read more…
Draw.Stamp.Print. – Bees’ Ruby
This has got to have been the longest blog hiatus I have ever taken (two months), but I haven’t been idle Read more…