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PaintBox Tip #16 Stop Waiting!!

... Ideas don't just happen - artists, scientists, engineers, poets, musicians MAKE IDEAS HAPPEN
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PaintBox Tip #6 5 Big Shapes

My non-so-secret strategy works for any subject, any style and is relevant to design principles from any school of thought
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PaintBox Tips #66 a sow's ear

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Have you ever struggled to get into just the right spot when you're painting in a group? Everyone's elbowing each other trying to get the best possie!! You can either ​... read more ...

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PaintBox Tip #13 the perfect grey

A renewed process of investigation, what greys do I create and how do I use them?
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PaintBox Tip #4 Watercolour Myths

The cool thing about Watercolour is that it is mostly not too difficult to fix. I know, I know, everyone says how it is the most difficult medium but truthfully, everything new is difficult and the myth sayers I've met are the ones who can't ... read more ...

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Secret #2 Paint what should be there

​​I've been listening to lots of podcasts from artists who love painting en plein air like I do - the interesting thing is, I come from the school of painting what should be there 
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PaintBox Tip #18 Paint Your Painting

Many of my students and fellow painters ask me "how did I get from this to that?" When I’m out painting en plein air (or in my studio), once I have my idea and have taken a ... read more ...

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PaintBox Tip #93 Conquering Fears

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New Students are often fearful of putting the brush to paper. Some people are able to articulate this fear and its foundations, mostly not. Many students tell me of the harsh and cruel comments ... read more ...

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Thinking #56 What to Paint When You've Got Nothing to Paint!!

I painted with a tutor for many years as a serious-hobby watercolourist while I continued to work in my corporate career. The great thing was, I would turn up to art class and ... read more ...

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Thinking # 39 Developing Your Style​

​what if you don't know what you want to achieve? How do you find what you like? How do you find something that makes your heart leap? ... read more ... 

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I'm sure you hear this all the time - I LOVE getting these in my emails. I am working too hard to paint much at the moment but the tips from you remind me of what I really love, and remind me of the science behind the magic that you share so generously. I reckon your writing is as good as your painting! Anne B
Loved this email! I love the colour grey and rainy days and experimenting with making greys so I am going to go through this email and play with the suggestions for making greys in it! Thank you for your generosity in sharing Amanda! :) xx Rosie L

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Quality Guarantee: All my watercolours are painted with only modern professional grade watercolour paints on Museum exhibition grade watercolour papers, they are extremely lightfast and will become a family heirloom and passed down to subsequent generations. ALL art of ANY medium should be hung away from direct sunlight. If​properly cared for, watercolour paintings will last as long, if not longer, than oil paintings. I only paint on 100% cotton rag paper, mostly Arches and Fabriano, and frame to conservation standard with acid free materials.
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  • Watercolour News
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