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Aug 202 min read

Why I Don't Use A Stay-Wet Palette

The number one disadvantage to using acrylics is that they dry so fast it's hard to get a decent blend between two colours. On the other...

May 112 min read

Process Insight - the steps involved in making (my) art

1. Gather inspiration 🌟 daily, consciously, unconsciously, subliminally, deliberately… take photos, browse Pinterest, look at magazines,...

Apr 163 min read

Do you worry what people think of you?

Worrying about what other people think of you can affect how well you can create art

Mar 151 min read

Weatherboard as a sign of care and attention

I have an obsession with weatherboard buildings. There. I've said it. I don't know where it comes from really, perhaps it's from holidays...

Feb 291 min read

Finalist for Local Contemporary Art Prize, Sunshine Coast!

I'm thrilled to announce I've been selected as a finalist for the Local Contemporary Art Prize from Caloundra Regional Art Gallery. As...

Feb 81 min read

When Any Blue Won't Do

Changing the blue I used for the paintings from Prussian Blue to Primary Cyan really helped capture the atmosphere of FNQ

Nov 14, 20233 min read

Which acrylic varnish is best? Brush-on or Spray?

For many years now, I've been using brush-on varnish. Not because I'd tried a spray varnish before, but because I figured it would get...

Nov 14, 20231 min read

Should you use the 1st Person or 3rd Person for your website?

If I'm writing my 'About Us' page on my website, should I use the 1st person (me) or the 3rd person (my name) to talk about my artwork?...

Jul 26, 20233 min read

Article in Here & Now Magazine

Words: Geoff Crockett Issue #13 - 2022 One look at artist Julie Lucht de Freibruch's website, www.smartcoconut.com.au and it quickly...

Art that cultivates curiosity and wonder // Artist Julie Lucht de Freibruch // Noosa, Queensland