Tag: acrylic
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Give us a wave!
Another first, venue-wise. This time, the super Galleria in Burton Latimer … A treasure trove of crafty bits as well as a wonderful selection of art and craft workshops. More to come from me and lots of other options too .. so many choices, so little time. Click here to see their workshops Have fun
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What a night!
What can I say … Loved my first Paint & Prosecco at Gilt, West Bridgeford. Great bunch of people and soooo many groovy bulls. Thanks to everyone who came and supported the event
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Splash!
I’ve been so looking forward to this, the first acrylic painting workshop of 2026 and, as ever, it was everything I have come to expect and more. Everyone embraced new techniques and, following step by step instructions, painted a super picture while still managing to put their own stamp onto the finished piece. Seeing technically…
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Degas, eat your heart out
Who says you can’t whip up a ballerina in acrylic in two hours! Lovely to see the group this morning, ready to accept the challenges that painting people always bring. Well done everyone! I can’t believe the year is nearly over and that was the last painting workshop of 2025. More dates are up in…
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Brrrr
Another fun evening at The Old Buttercross, Oakham, last night. Wonderful to see some familiar faces as well as some new ones. This month it was the crisp and even winter woodland walk in acrylic and, as ever (with just a little help from some bubbly) all the results were amazing and as individual as…
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River Etive and Buachaille Etive Mòr
From a beautiful photograph (courtesy of James Booth) of Autumn in all its glory with the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, came today’s painting workshop. I had a lovely morning welcoming regulars, as well as some new faces, getting to grips with a palette knife to create some colourful landscapes. As ever, super results with…
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Making Waves
Another great workshop this morning. Painting crashing waves gave, at least a sense of, a feeling of a cool sea breeze. Perfect on a hot day As usual, following and trusting in what has colloquially become known as “The Process”, all the paintings were a great success. A result of which is two more acrylic…
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Bluebell extravaganza!
Wonderful first ever Paint & Prosecco event at The Old Buttercross last night. 19 painters, all approaching the subject in their own inimitable style, something I love about these sessions. One subject, 20 different paintings. (If you include mine) Looking forward to the next one!
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Kentish Lobster Pots
More inspiration from my trip to Kent. This time, enjoying a fisherman’s roll (loads of battered fish scraps, covered in tartar sauce, in a soft roll (😋) courtesy of the Dungeness Snack Shack) looking out over this pile! Couldn’t not, really.
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What’s pinky orange and stands on one leg (sometimes 😏)
Well, we had Fauvist flamingos, fluffy flamingoes, fancy flamingoes, flouncy flamingoes and…… Exploding flamingoes. Just another day at the office for Paint & Prosecco at the Hub, Morcott. Great evening! More painting workshops coming up. Next week at The Old Buttercross and more in the shop.