by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Jul 19, 2014 | Paintings, Uncategorized
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...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Jun 21, 2014 | Group Paint Alongs, Guest Artists, Paintings
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...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Apr 28, 2014 | Group Paint Alongs, Paintings
Most Easters we are incredibly lucky to go semi-camping at a very generous and welcoming cousin’s gorgeous property at Wivenhoe Dam (thanks Jennie and Peter!!). This year there were 52 family members and 8 dogs, and we spent three glorious days outside chatting,...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Apr 17, 2014 | How To, Paintings
You know I do love a dragonfly or two. Their little, elegant wings add movement to a garden and a ‘special something’ to a flower painting. My stylised dragonflies are simply five lines – a slightly curved body (place and pull your brush), then two...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Oct 25, 2013 | Paintings
I painted this poppies painting for the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation recently. It will be auctioned this week at the Colour of Change luncheon, raising $ for Breast Cancer. Hope two people REALLY want it and they make a bit!
