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5 steps for sustainable art
Yorkshire artist, Jeanne-Louise shares her top 5 tips for artrepreneurs looking to reduce waste.
5 steps for sustainable art
Yorkshire artist, Jeanne-Louise shares her top 5 tips for artrepreneurs looking to reduce waste.

When plein air isn't plain sailing: 8 tips for ...
Plein air painting is rewarding. Fresh air, fresh inspiration. Painting outdoors is a soulful way to make the most of the sunshine. But every now and then, something goes awry....
When plein air isn't plain sailing: 8 tips for ...
Plein air painting is rewarding. Fresh air, fresh inspiration. Painting outdoors is a soulful way to make the most of the sunshine. But every now and then, something goes awry....

Daisy disco
This is daisy disco. It's currently on display at Otley's green haven, PlantsDOTcom, offset in a gorgeous white frame from Artworks. When I lived in Reading, I enjoyed some lovely...
Daisy disco
This is daisy disco. It's currently on display at Otley's green haven, PlantsDOTcom, offset in a gorgeous white frame from Artworks. When I lived in Reading, I enjoyed some lovely...

Ready to dry: new seascape commission
Loved creating this seascape commission. I'm enjoying it in my living room while it dries before it surfs away to its forever home. Here's a preview of this peaceful creation....
Ready to dry: new seascape commission
Loved creating this seascape commission. I'm enjoying it in my living room while it dries before it surfs away to its forever home. Here's a preview of this peaceful creation....

Staring at the sea: revisited
This week I reshare one of the most influential seascape paintings from my childhood. My original blog prompted a flurry of corrections from my wise aunts.
Staring at the sea: revisited
This week I reshare one of the most influential seascape paintings from my childhood. My original blog prompted a flurry of corrections from my wise aunts.

Let's go paint a kite
There's something joyful about kites. And something joyfully tricky about painting them too. This week, you can enjoy the feeling of flying a kite with four summery seascapes from my collection.
Let's go paint a kite
There's something joyful about kites. And something joyfully tricky about painting them too. This week, you can enjoy the feeling of flying a kite with four summery seascapes from my collection.