JulesJun 31 minWhat is an isolation coat?Whenever it's time for me to varnish my acrylic paintings, I get a lot of questions from people about what an isolation coat is. In...
JulesNov 2, 20214 minGolden Fiber Paste as an alternative to watercolour paperIn an effort to try and make my larger paintings as texturally interesting as my smaller paper works, I looked at Golden's Fiber Paste to...
JulesOct 12, 20211 minThe Creative Process Strikes AgainThis list of the obligatory steps in the Creative Process has been doing the rounds on the internet for quite some time now, and every...
JulesJul 16, 20214 minDoes size really matter?The perils of scaling up Translating a small study up to a larger painting has always been a huge challenge for me. There are several...
JulesMay 29, 20211 minBook Review: Art & FearI’ve listened to this book twice now, and simply want to tattoo its entirety onto my soul for future reference. I never knew how much...
JulesMay 29, 20212 minPlanning the next ideaI know it’s fashionable (and enviable) these days to just pour yourself onto a canvas without any planning and see where it goes, but...
JulesMay 13, 20211 minThe Fine Line Between Earth and Sky /// Artist's thoughtsWhen I was younger, I used to lie down in fields during summer time (this is England, where you can lie on grass without getting mauled...
JulesApr 6, 20212 minIf you lose motivation, it might be time to push onThe series secret A secret that experienced artists often tell you, is to work on more than one painting at a time, that way when you get...
JulesMar 25, 20212 minWhere do you flow to, my lovely?Finding flow Often associated with sports stars, dancers, musicians, drivers... flow is the state you’re in when you lose sense of time...
JulesMar 3, 20212 minIs Your Inner Critic The Dominant Voice In Your Head?Popped up to Montville this morning to deliver the 5 canvases I've been working on over the past few weeks to the gallery. It's always an...
JulesFeb 24, 20211 min“Come For Tea At The House With The Pandanus Tree” /// artist’s thoughtsHave you ever wondered who lives in a house like this? (As Lloyd Grossman used to ask). I often do, and I am fascinated with trying to...
JulesFeb 7, 20211 minBlurring the linesI noticed yesterday while painting, that it was possible to get furry line edges on my brush stroke marks by wetting the canvas and then...
JulesDec 19, 20202 minNoosa's Magic // artist's thoughts// Noosa Magic // acrylic on canvas // 36x36" // 2020 // gallery-quality stretcher bars // fine quality Wright & Co polycotton canvas...
JulesDec 19, 20202 minJungalow Escape // artist's thoughts// Jungalow Escape // acrylic on canvas // 40x40" // 2020 // gallery-quality stretcher bars // fine quality Wright & Co polycotton canvas...