by Ruthie | Sep 25, 2018 | Artist Interview, Featured Artists, Inspiration, LABview: Mini Artist Interview, Uncategorized
I had been following her on instagram for a while, appreciating her tiny, expressive paintings. But this small painting by Kyra Rousselle, I must say, took me by surprise! It’s such an expressive painting, yet soo small!! So I just had to ask her a few...
by Ruthie | Sep 6, 2018 | Displaying Art, Selling art, Uncategorized
Have you ever heard someone talk about that some spots in a gallery sell more pieces of art than others? That by moving a piece of art, it’s more likely to sell? I’ve just read an interesting article over at Red Dot, where the owner talks about this...
by Ruthie | Jun 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
When working with watercolours, or any other painting technique, masking fluid is a very handy tool. Masking fluid, also known as masking liquid, or liquid frisket, is used for blocking out parts of your painting. The blocked out parts are covered by the masking...
by Ruthie | Oct 7, 2015 | Favourite paintings, Featured Artists, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Recognize this? You are busy doing something else, then, unexpectedly you are caught by surprise by something amazing? My three favourites paintings of this September are all paintings that caught me by surprise, because they were stunningly connective. They...
by Ruthie | Sep 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Someone once said that the hardest part of anything is to get started. And to do that, we must believe that it matters, that what we do will accomplish something, or push us towards the goal. In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. Nikos Kazantzakis...
by Ruthie | Jul 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Chocolate (oh, yes!) Essential inspiration and energy. Need I say more? A wide, flat brush from Daler Rowney Smooth, yet resilient. It gives you the perfect sky, the smoothest ocean, the breathtaking mountains. And everything between. It’s a must-have. The...
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