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6 printable jam labels
Read MoreEven though I am not the queen of making jam, it is an inevitable part of summer to watch my Mum stand in front of the simmering pot. In these moments I often say ‘ah, it would be so much better eaten fresh’, whereupon my Ma places a large bowl of apricots in front of […]
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August calendars
Read MoreWhat would summer be without peach? To me, this fruit holds the essence of what I love about summer – so it is what I chose for August in the Fruit & Veggie calendar series. By the way, this is my 2nd favourite piece in the series after the strawberries. :) During the painting process […]
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7 more watercolour tips for advanced (and beginner) artists
Read MoreIf you already practice watercolour (or you’ve read the first 7 basic tips :)), you probably have the foundations to create great artwork with this technique. There are a few tricks though, which are rarely mentioned and I only figured them out during my years of practice. I created the list below based on these […]
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New medium #9 – Watercolour pencils
Read MoreA set of 12 watercolour pencils have lay buried deep among my art supplies for about 10 years. After the first disastrous experiments I hid it from my eyes so they didn’t remind me of my failed attempts. A couple of weeks ago, however, I came across this book, which stirred my watercolour pencil neurons […]
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July calendars
Read MoreThe watermelon season is just coming up, so you can celebrate the arrival of real summer heat with this downloadable watermelon calendar. Down below you can find the calendar for the screens of your gadgets, but the July newsletter has not yet been sent, in which I enclose the A4 printable version. If you wish […]
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So you want to be an illustrator | Vol. 3 – Have multiple income sources!
Read MoreWhether you are a freelancer or not, it has become cliché to repeat ‘have multiple income sources!’ This is obviously important for freelancers even more, especially in a field as oversaturated as illustration. Let’s see what opportunities you have as an illustrator to provide a constant cash-flow. The first and most evident way is, of […]
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New medium #8 – Watercolour brush pens
Read MoreAn average creative typically associates brush pens with calligraphy. Light line up, heavy down. However, you can use water-based brush pens as a form of watercolour. I checked how. So what’s this and how does it work? If you haven’t tried brush pens yet, you can imagine them as a cross between a marker and […]
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June calendars
Read MoreSummer is officially here in a couple of days. I am celebrating this by adding a new item to the Veggies series, a tomato. I usually send an A4 printable version of this calendar to my newsletter subscribers. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do it now. No worries, I won’t spam your inbox […]
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New medium #7 – masking pen
Read MoreI have been fruitlessly experimenting with masking fluid for almost 2 years. Now I’ve come across something new: a masking pen. So let’s see… what this is and how it works Masking is based on the fact that in watercolour you cannot paint white. If you need white (or light) areas, you simply leave them […]
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7 watercolour tips for beginners
Read MorePeople often say that watercolour is a hard-to-control medium. However – just like cats :) – watercolour has its own tricks with which you can tame it. After the most common beginner mistakes I’m sharing some tips, which will definitely make watercolour easier for you to practice. 1. Clean your brush properly! Have you ever […]
