Creative Artist

I grew up on a farm surrounded by animals and nature. I was a curious child who loved everything about the natural world. I first picked up a camera when I was fourteen, in my high school art class. It was just an exercise to decide what media we wou

I had the good fortune to be born to an artistic mother who had been one of Australia’s early women potters, running a studio in Clarence Street, Sydney, where she employed 10 people. That came to an end with WW2 when she was obliged to contribute to

It’s autumn and the ornamental grape vines are turning the most beautiful shades of purple and red. I’ve picked some of these lovely leaves and I’m going to do a watercolour painting showing some of the colours. I will include a number of superb blue

The imposing neo-gothic building in which the Arts Centre is housed has a fascinating and varied history spanning more than 150 years. Starting its life in the 1860s as a convict-built lunatic asylum, this evocative limestone building has also served

I was born in Ulverstone, Tasmania in 1971, and have always lived here. It is a beautiful part of the world, with everything from beaches to farmland to mountains with snow. I did art in high school, quite enjoyed it and always wanted to learn more,

Using a pencil, lightly sketch picture onto paper. Don’t press too hard or you will leave marks in your paper. Personally, I use a light box and trace my picture. I’m sure some people will be horrified and say ‘you can’t do that’, but it works for me

The quest for a sharp, detailed image is highly prized by photographers as they are clear and easy to view but need skill to produce, thus making it a constant challenge for that sharper image without blur. This focus is paramount in capturing moving

Val has been fortunate in travelling our world at interesting times. Our beautiful habitat is disappearing and this is why her passion is to paint landscapes, seascapes and streetscapes. Val had always been interested in art in her early years, but h

I lightly sketched my subject using a 2B pencil to make sure of the composition, and particularly to make sure I saved those areas I wanted to remain white, like the top of the houses. Generally, I thoroughly saturate the back of the watercolour pape

As a wildlife artist, I do a lot of sketching, whether it be at my local zoo or out in the wild. Sketching hones your drawing skills and makes your final pieces of artwork much fresher and more believable. However, for those final pieces I do tend to