Artist's Palette

Having swept my creative side under the carpet for many years, I am finally making some ‘me’ time and learning to paint. But where to start – with absolutely no experience at all? With no after hours art classes close to home, I subscribed to Artist’

Canberra born Graham W. Smith (now of Wynnum in Brisbane) commenced his artistic life with a pencil drawing of a racing car (at under five years of age). The artist still has it in his possession today. At the age of 14 he was doing perspective drawi

Robert Brindley specialises in painting atmospheric landscapes and coastal scenes – often inspired by the dramatic scenery near his home just outside the old fishing port of Whitby on the north-east coast of England. Whitby was where the great explor

S&S Wholesale stocks a wide variety of easels for everyone from the beginner, student and hobbyist right through to the professional artist. There are many types of easels for different applications … painting, pastel work, indoor or outdoor use. Eas

Brisbane has been home to me for most of my life, and I have always been creative. But something just exploded when I moved to the beautiful paradise of tropical far north Queensland. Having studied art subjects throughout high school, and having alw

• When using acrylics, specifically Atelier Interactive, don’t fight the nature of the substance. Employ the use of the mediums which assist greatly in aiding the completion of the work. For instance use clear painting medium, slow medium and a water

• Mistakes in ink are not easily corrected. It is wise to work with pencil first; although small mistakes can be disguised with additional ink lines. • Paint or draw to please yourself. You are the boss. • I use A4 and A5 visual diaries, to draw and