At the moment, wrapped, clean edge canvases are my surface of choice. Sometimes they’re called ‘gallery wrapped’, which basically means the staples are not on the edge, they’re on the back. These canvases have been a good thing for artists, as...
The concept of ‘Paint Alongs’ is HUGE in the USA. The company ‘Painting with a Twist’ was the #1 franchise in the ‘Paint and Sip’ category (they have their own category!) just last year. They have a terrific story and great fancy...
I spent today in the studio filming! Paint Alongs, introductions, Dragonfly instructions and flower painting ideas fill my head. Can’t wait to have Shiny Happy Art captured on film to share beyond lovely Toowoomba! If you are interested in online Paint Alongs,...
The ever delightful Tracy Verdugo came to town last weekend and left her mark on all the lucky participants in her Paint Mojo workshop, held in my Shiny Happy Art studio. On Day One we connected with symbols, shapes, colours and ink alchemy and let go. On Day Two we...
I was delighted to be on the panel that thought up the idea of ‘the coffee conversation’ and these takeaway coffee cups are the result. If you’re a lady over 40 and haven’t had a mammogram lately, this is a message from the universe...
