Every year or so, most of the women from my Dad’s side of the family, commonly known as ‘The Battle Women’, (sounds just a bit cool – my maiden name was Battle) spend a weekend away. These are excellent weekends. It’s fabulous to catch up...
Thanks for coming by and checking out my new, improved (I hope) website! I’ve changed platforms (now back to wordpress) in an effort to integrate the varied parts of my business, and bringing the reservations for Paint Alongs into the main site as well. Please...
Over the years I’ve tried a lot of brands of acrylic paints. The great thing is that you can mix and match paints, but it’s nice to learn what to look out for in a paint and figure out what your favourites are. Check out the Series number as this will...
I first found out that there were different kinds of white many years ago in calligraphy class. We were using gouache paints (a type of opaque watercolour) and I can remember learning that there were four different types of Winsor and Newton whites, and all had...
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,...
