Artist's Drawing and Inspiration3 min read
Golden Reflection
• Black cotton rag board 100 x 80cm• White Colorfix primer• ½” flat brush for applying the Colorfix• Schmincke Aero Colour Acrylic Ink in Primary Yellow and Burnt Sienna• Pastels – I use many different brands and prefer a range of hardness so that my
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
Once We Were Important
• Colourfix paper.• Selected artists’ pastels. While driving down a bush lane one afternoon, I noticed an abandoned property. It seemed so sad to see the old telegraph pole still standing – even though it had not been in use for many, many years. The
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
Celebrating Animals and Nature
Jacqueline “Jacqui” Cleijne is a self-taught artist with a passion for depicting Tasmanian animals and nature, a delightful task given the state’s natural picturesque serenity and unique native animal life. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Jacqui lived and
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration2 min read
Enjoying My Art
Being the last one born in a family of six siblings, I always wanted to paint people’s faces but I just did not have the confidence. I was very influenced by my brother Allen, who was a very talented screen printer, and at high school I received an (
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
Hear Me Purr
• Strathmore 11”x 14” Toned Gray Paper, 118gsm• B Graphite Pencil• Kneadable Eraser• Metal Pencil Sharpener• Ruler• Prismacolor Colourless Blender• Winsor & Newton White Ink (alternatively you can use a white gel pen)• Fine Paintbrush (10/0)• Spray F
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration3 min read
Passion for Portraits
Tracey was born in Melbourne but relocated to Brisbane as a child in the late 1980s. Her fondest memories from this time are the countless hours spent in the family art room, drawing with her brother. Like most siblings, Tracey recalls how they were
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration6 min read
Drawing Animals
During my 38 years as a professional artist, I have become well known for painting animals – more by accident than design; in particular horses, cattle and dogs. Strangely enough, one of my best known works is the bronze sculpture of Matthew Flinders
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration3 min read
Rainbow Lorikeets
• Art Spectrum Colourfix Paper, Terra Cotta• Pastels: Mainly Art spectrum, Rembrandt, and 1 or 2 hard, Faber – Castell• Colours: Cadmium Deep Red; Flinders Blue Violet, (dark and mid tone); Grass Green; Australian Leaf Green; Spectrum Yellow; Bright
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration6 min read
Back To The Drawing Board
We all have fond memories of drawing on scraps of paper when we were kids. Smudging those messy oil crayons around a giant sheet of butcher’s paper drawing Mum, Dad and your brothers and sisters in front of that square house with the mandatory smoke
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration3 min read
A Passion for Sea and Sky
For as long as I can remember, I have been attracted to wild places. My favourite places are high rocky outcrops to view the setting sun, or the first rays of light as they kiss the morning hills. The presence of water makes these scenes more memorab
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration5 min read
Eye of Observation
Melbourne in Victoria was my birthplace. I have spent 34 years in Tasmania, however – where I did most of my painting. I moved to Ultima in Victoria (in the Mallee) one year ago, after my husband died. The town is located 30 kilometres from Swan Hill
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration2 min read
Reader's Gallery
Hi, My name is Tracey Dawes and I live near Mackay and the Whitsundays in Queensland. I started painting with folk art classes in Sydney in the 90’s, and have developed ever since. Art was only a hobby until I moved to Queensland due to my husban
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration3 min read
Bringing The Past To Life
• Derwent Pastel Pencils• Prussian Blue• Raspberry Red• Process Yellow• Indigo Blue• French Grey• Vanilla Yellow• Spectrum Blue• Cadmium Red• White• Burnt Umber• Orange Earth• Brown Ochre• Yellow Ochre• Magenta Red• Burnt Sienna• Umber• Zinch Yellow•
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration5 min readVisual Arts
Tyler
• Prismacolor Premier coloured pencils:– Eyes: PC916 Canary Yellow, PC941 Light Umber, PC943 Burnt Ochre, PC948 Sepia, PC935 Black– Fur: PC1051 Warm Grey, PC1074 French Grey, PC941 Light Umber, PC943 Burnt Ochre, PC948 Sepia, PC946 Dark Brown, PC947
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration2 min read
My ‘Arty’ Life
Drawing/painting has really become a passion for me, and rarely a day goes by without of some form of “arty” activity. I find it immensely absorbing and satisfying, and yes, sometimes frustrating. Apart from the odd two to four-day workshop, I would
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
Jane
• 150gsm Acid free drawing cartridge• Pencil grades: 2B, HB, F & 2H (6B used for graphite powder supply)• Faber Castell Dust-Free Eraser x 2 (1 for blending and 1 for• Zest-it (Pencil Blend)• Zest-it (Blending Sponge)• Tortillions x 2 (1 small and 1
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
River Holidays
I remember when school and public holidays were spent “up the river” camping. There were many rivers to choose from only a few hours drive from our home in Bendigo. The Murray, Wakool, Loddon and Campaspe were a few favourites, depending on how long
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration5 min read
Born to Draw, Baby!
I want to take you back to 1993. I am a horse-mad girl with long brown hair and utterly lovesick. I love horses. Then along comes the Arabian horse. On the outside, this breed of horse is famous for its beauty, refinement and movement. This is all ve
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration7 min read
Suspicion and Disguise
Pencil sketch for composition While the initial rough sketch usually takes the least physical time of the whole painting process, it can take a considerable period to settle on the right composition before putting pencil to watercolour paper. The com
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
The Scratchboard Panther
• Reference photo• Cotton gloves• Biro• White carbon paper• Fiberglass brush• Very fine steel wool• Scratch knife – curved edge• Scratch knife – straight edge• Ampersand scratchboard• Watercolour brush or airbrush• Black ink – Art Spectrum or similar
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration10 min read
Aubergine Arabian I
• Art Spectrum Colourfix pastel paper, Aubergine. The artwork measures 15cm x 19.5cm with a 1.5cm border for framing.• General’s Charcoal pencil, HB• Faber-Castell PITT Pastel Medium 1122-101 (White)• Derwent Pastel sharpeners• Faber-Castell Knetgumm
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
Wildlife Conservation Artist
I didn’t actively decide to pursue art until I was 13 years old and I entered (and won) an art competition run by the local community newsletter “The Village Journal”. Although always encouraged to dabble in art by my talented mother, until then I ha
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration15 min readVisual Arts
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Artist's Drawing and Inspiration2 min read
This World makes Sense to Me
Born in Nepean Hospital in 1965, I grew up in Glenbrook in the Blue Mountains of NSW. Our house backed onto the National Park, so my playground was the bush. Up to now, I’ve done quite a few Australian landscapes with eucalyptus trees, and I feel thi
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
The Waratahs
• Large, upright easel• Large backing board either in masonite or any non-pliable board with a smooth surface (size 1m x 1.1m)• Strong bulldog clips – taping the inside of the clip that holds the paper to the board helps to prevent indent marks on th
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
The Wildlife Artist
The natural world gives me immense pleasure. I have my mother to thank for teaching me, as a child, to appreciate nature. I have enjoyable memories of clambering over rocks with her on sunny days, catching skinks for her aquarium or playing with the
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration4 min read
Surf’s Up
• Black 180gsm paper• Faber Castell Hard Pastels• Carbothello Pastel Pencils• Art Spectrum Soft Pastels• Using colours of various hues of blue, green, aqua, beige, cream, white, red and black.• Rag cloth• Erasers• Spray fixative This demonstration fo
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration6 min read
The Path Back
I have been painting since 1975, using in order: oils, watercolours, pencils, and more often nowadays, pastels. Painting for me started at primary school, along with a few Saturday morning classes after my teacher said I should take some formal lesso
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration3 min read
The Dormant Flame Ignites
As a family, we were often outdoors exploring the beautiful natural environment of the Atherton Tablelands where I was born. They also taught me the joy of working with one’s own hands and being creative. Art was a subject I enjoyed at school but nev
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration3 min read
Always Learning
As with all children I loved to draw, colour in and create; this has been something which has stayed with me throughout my life. Having used many other mediums in art, namely coloured pencils, acrylics and oils, I do have a particular fondness for wa
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