Warts and All…

Here in Victoria, Australia we are approaching our winter months. Our coldest season begins in June through to August. Each year just as the chills of winter begin to dominate our weather and dark grey skies appear, “magic” reveals itself in the form of mushrooms. And when I say “magic”, I mean these honey-hued, heavy […]

Why choose acrylics?

When I enrolled in my first painting class (many years ago) I was given a list of materials to purchase. The paint requirement was a sample box of acrylic paints, it contained about ten tubes, each containing a different colour. Acrylics were all the go back then, a time when Folk Art was HUGE; everyone […]