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Tips: Getting around the artist block

Here are a few of the tricks I’ve learnt over the years that help me keep my creative flow alive, even when life and work encroach on my time. Hopefully one or...

Tips: Getting around the artist block

Here are a few of the tricks I’ve learnt over the years that help me keep my creative flow alive, even when life and work encroach on my time. Hopefully one or...

Drawing of hedgehog in pink wrap skirt shown with brush pens

The story of Hedgie

Christmas crafting is extra special in Ballettoons Land, as it’s linked to the tale of how Hedgie evolved. Read on to enjoy the Hedgie story. Ballettoons – the early days When I...

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The story of Hedgie

Christmas crafting is extra special in Ballettoons Land, as it’s linked to the tale of how Hedgie evolved. Read on to enjoy the Hedgie story. Ballettoons – the early days When I...

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Selection of paintings on table easels displayed at pop-up market with additional artwork in folders on the table in front of the display stands

Market day with Otley Coffee Culture

Getting to know the Yorkshire art scene at Saturday’s fantastic Otley Coffee Culture pop-up market.

Market day with Otley Coffee Culture

Getting to know the Yorkshire art scene at Saturday’s fantastic Otley Coffee Culture pop-up market.

Life forms – my framing choices

Life forms – my framing choices

I promised my newsletter readers (sign up if you haven’t already done so) that I’d blog about my curation and framing choices for the Life Forms exhibition. Here goes. What...

Life forms – my framing choices

I promised my newsletter readers (sign up if you haven’t already done so) that I’d blog about my curation and framing choices for the Life Forms exhibition. Here goes. What...

Jeanne-Louise wearing an orange coat stands in front of an exhibition wall with framed life drawings

Life forms exhibition opening

Jeanne-Louise shares highlights from the Life Forms exhibition in Otley. The exhibition brings together artwork from 32 artists who enjoy life drawing on Thursday evenings.

Life forms exhibition opening

Jeanne-Louise shares highlights from the Life Forms exhibition in Otley. The exhibition brings together artwork from 32 artists who enjoy life drawing on Thursday evenings.

Oil painting of seascape with textured wave breaking on beach

These are a few of my favourite hues

Jeanne-Louise shares tips about her colour palettes for her two new seascape creations: Tipple and Pure. She also shares some tips for photographing blue art.

These are a few of my favourite hues

Jeanne-Louise shares tips about her colour palettes for her two new seascape creations: Tipple and Pure. She also shares some tips for photographing blue art.