

Painting 'plein air' - Cathedral Rock and Bunya Mountains NPs
Wondering how to get started with plein air painting? How to find the time? Where to go and what to take? What subjects to paint? Not...


When unexpected things happen - "Shrike-thrush"
Have you ever encountered that point in a painting where you might either completely ruin it by the next few strokes, or, if you're very...


Pointillism with pastels - "Pacific Baza" WIP1-3
Tired of smudgy dull hues in your paintings from blending too many colours? Looking for a way to visually blend pure colours without...


Creating a recognisable portrait: a hundred different babies - "Caitlin" WIP5-8
Have you ever struggled to make your human portraits resemble whom they're supposed to? Do your portraits go through numerous renditions...
How to paint layered complex backgrounds in pastel - "Dejected" WIP time lapse video
How do you tackle a pastel painting where the background is quite complicated and layered? Like a mess of foliage or branches? How do you...


How to make a platypus swim - "Afloat" WIP3-5
How do you make a platypus swim? Or how do you make a water animal appear as though it is partly submerged in the water? After fiddling...


Atelier 'titanium white' versus 'tinting white' - "Kookaburra mugshot" WIP
Ever wondered why Atelier interactive acrylics brand has TWO different WHITE colours in their range? Confused by which one you need? Do...