Category: Behind the Art

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*ART* Do you have a ton of unused art or craft supplies and a load of guilt? Then this post is for you.

Do you have cupboards full of unused art and craft supplies and a trail of good intentions gone bad? Does not using them make you feel guilty or even frustrated? Try this instead …

*ART* “Your art is all wrong.”

I had a whole lot of uncalled-for criticism levelled at my art recently, to which I said nothing at the time. On behalf of all artists and creators out there, consider this my right of reply.

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*ART* Dreaming of the sea

A new watercolour for anyone who dreams of summer and the sea …

*ART* “First Glimpse” of new Fantasy Art

A first glimpse at a new fantasy painting, inspired by the wild Scottish mountains Lisa now calls home.

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*ART* “Farewell to old England forever …”

The sun sets on our time here in England, and soon we head to our home in Scotland. To mark the bitter-sweet of the moment, I painted “Heading Home”.

*ART* A Close Encounter – And New Art

Come on a verbal equivalent of an English countryside ramble with me as I explain a close encounter I just had, and why it was such an extraordinary moment.

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*ART* Help me get this FREE art to as many people as possible.

Can you help me get this FREE artwork to everyone who needs encouragement? Download your copy and read the story behind it and its important symbolism here.

*ART* What says summer to you?

“Summer Lane” is part of a new series of artwork I’m doing to explore what summer means to me. Whether it’s nostalgic, idealistic, or unusual, this series is a way for this cold-weather-loving artist to be mindful of the good about summer. What says (a good) summer to you?