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When a landscape can feel more like a portrait
How creating a likeness in a landscape painting can be a very similar process to painting portraits

Jules
Feb 252 min read
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Finalist for The Noosa Art Prize
Find out more about the inspiration behind this artwork that was a finalist in the Noosa Art Prize 2024

Jules
Feb 251 min read
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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...

Jules
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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Process Insight - the steps involved in making (my) art
1. Gather inspiration 🌟 daily, consciously, unconsciously, subliminally, deliberately… take photos, browse Pinterest, look at magazines,...

Jules
May 11, 20242 min read
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Do you worry what people think of you?
Worrying about what other people think of you can affect how well you can create art

Jules
Apr 16, 20243 min read
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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...

Jules
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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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...

Jules
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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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

Jules
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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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...

Jules
Nov 14, 20234 min read
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