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Unboxing Ampersand Claybord

Unboxing Ampersand Claybord

It's a happy day when a package of art products arrives at the door. Today while I unbox some Ampersand Claybord, I'll tell you why I love and use this product for my quirky birds and animals.
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Landscape Photos For Workshop Students

Landscape Photos For Workshop Students

These photographs are for students who are learning how to see and paint the landscape in my acrylic and watercolour workshop programs.
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M.C. Escher Tribute

M.C. Escher Tribute

Escaping Escher - 11 x 14” acrylic on claybord I’ve been working on a few new (to me) ideas that explore optical puzzles and how shapes fit together. I love...
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Water Lilies, Lily Pads and Whimsical Fish - Negative Painting!

Water Lilies, Lily Pads and Whimsical Fish - Negative Painting!

Enchanted Waters Acrylic Workshop October 16 - 18, 2024 Cheap Joes On-Line Workshops Let's paint! I'll be sharing my painting secrets, tips and ideas as we create together in this hybrid-style...
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Negative Painting Absolute Basics Course

Negative Painting Absolute Basics Course

Welcome to this information page for Negative Painting Absolute Basics on-demand course!  If you are curious about negative painting or you've tried to learn and found it really challenging, I...
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Is Painting in France on Your Bucket List?

Is Painting in France on Your Bucket List?

Thank you so very much for your interest in this trip. The spaces are now filled. Sorry to disappoint you!   Explore and paint the countryside and picturesque villages of the...
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Transatlantic Paper Trail International Art Exhibition Overview

Transatlantic Paper Trail International Art Exhibition Overview

I'm delighted to be included int his international exchange art exhibition!  Diverse perspectives from Canada, Germany and Switzerland. Here is a quick look at some of the works in this...
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Simplifying Figures and Faces

Simplifying Figures and Faces

 Online 3 Day Workshop May 1- 3, 2024 It's a repeat performance! Simplifying Figures and Faces was such a big hit with students and their results were amazing! Cheap Joe's...
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Watercolors Fit For a King

Watercolors Fit For a King

I'm honoured to be part of a very small group of artists who sent King Charles a gift of 7 watercolour paintings for his coronation in May, 2023. American Watercolour...
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Dinner Interrupted!

Dinner Interrupted!

Here's a quickie demonstration of the steps I made when creating this grouchy bird and berries. ...And an invitation to the opening reception of Transatlantic Paper Trail, international exchange featuring the works...
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