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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.

Plein air painting set-up with paint, boards and a flower painting. The light in the image is dappled.

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....

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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....

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Swirling daisy painting in white floating frame

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...

Seascape painting with turquoise colours and textured wave

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

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.

Beach painting with kite in sky

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.