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Detail from danseur painting

Leaping into a new series with Spectre

Discover the ballet history, music and colour palette that inspired my new Spectre danseur painting.

Leaping into a new series with Spectre

Discover the ballet history, music and colour palette that inspired my new Spectre danseur painting.

Artist trowel and palette with predominantly cool blue colours being mixed

Cool colours

My top 5 tips for mixing cool colours.

Cool colours

My top 5 tips for mixing cool colours.

Grab a prompts list and draw more this year

Grab a prompts list and draw more this year

Drawing is a great way to ignite your creative momentum and keep it flowing. Here are my recommendations for stretching your creativity through themed prompts.

Grab a prompts list and draw more this year

Drawing is a great way to ignite your creative momentum and keep it flowing. Here are my recommendations for stretching your creativity through themed prompts.

Looking back on 2022 – part 5: Studio of joy and light

Looking back on 2022 – part 5: Studio of joy an...

I manifested a wonderful space to create in. So much gratitude for my new home studio and the wonderful Yorkshire light that fills it and my heart.

Looking back on 2022 – part 5: Studio of joy an...

I manifested a wonderful space to create in. So much gratitude for my new home studio and the wonderful Yorkshire light that fills it and my heart.

Collage of 6 images of Jeanne-Louise at exhibitions and markets

Looking back on 2022 – part 4: Events

The Life Forms exhibition and the Otley coffee culture pop-up market were much-needed opportunities to enjoy the social side of artist life this year. Jeanne-Louise reflects on 2022 exhibitions and...

Looking back on 2022 – part 4: Events

The Life Forms exhibition and the Otley coffee culture pop-up market were much-needed opportunities to enjoy the social side of artist life this year. Jeanne-Louise reflects on 2022 exhibitions and...

Collage of artist and artwork, from sketch through various stages on the easel to final painting of dancers in purple tulip tutus

Looking back on 2022 – part 3: The delights of ...

I hope 2023 brings opportunities to create more paintings like this one. A dancing commission that celebrates friendship and collaboration, gratitude and personal growth. I was truly honoured to be...

Looking back on 2022 – part 3: The delights of ...

I hope 2023 brings opportunities to create more paintings like this one. A dancing commission that celebrates friendship and collaboration, gratitude and personal growth. I was truly honoured to be...