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painted house portrait of converted barn with lawn and garden

Welcome to the Barley Mill

Learn about the creative process in my summer oil painting commission: an original house portrait of a beautifully converted barn in scenic, hilly Shropshire.

Welcome to the Barley Mill

Learn about the creative process in my summer oil painting commission: an original house portrait of a beautifully converted barn in scenic, hilly Shropshire.

Jeanne-Louise (in orange) on a garden wicker chair placed on a lawn sketching on her lap

Plein air sketching in Shropshire

Find out more about the plein air sketching and site analysis that went into my latest commission of a beautiful converted barn in scenic Shropshire.

Plein air sketching in Shropshire

Find out more about the plein air sketching and site analysis that went into my latest commission of a beautiful converted barn in scenic Shropshire.

Graphite sketch of reclining female nude in sketchbook with graphite pencils

Welcome to Yorkshire life drawing

I started following Yorkshire life drawing on Instagram soon after they began in September last year. At the time, I had no idea I would be relocating to Yorkshire. I’d come...

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Welcome to Yorkshire life drawing

I started following Yorkshire life drawing on Instagram soon after they began in September last year. At the time, I had no idea I would be relocating to Yorkshire. I’d come...

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Detail of cloud painting

Art tips: Creating clouds

Ever wanted to paint clouds? Jeanne-Louise shares her tips for painting lovely clouds.

Art tips: Creating clouds

Ever wanted to paint clouds? Jeanne-Louise shares her tips for painting lovely clouds.

Vintage inspiration: the neon tutu collection

Vintage inspiration: the neon tutu collection

My ballerinas in neon tutus are now live on my website. Read more to uncover the inspiration and intention behind this vibrant, stylised ballerina series.

Vintage inspiration: the neon tutu collection

My ballerinas in neon tutus are now live on my website. Read more to uncover the inspiration and intention behind this vibrant, stylised ballerina series.

Ballerina painting with 5 dancers in purple tulip costumes

The delights of collaboration

The delights of collaboration was a very special commission that I was asked to create this summer. As it was to be a retirement gift, I had to keep it...

The delights of collaboration

The delights of collaboration was a very special commission that I was asked to create this summer. As it was to be a retirement gift, I had to keep it...