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Selfie of Jeanne-Louise a woman with dark hair standing in front of a framed daisy painting

See for yourself – summer exhibition news

There’s a busy July on the horizon. Come and see my work for yourself at one of these events. The textures and colours are even better in real life. 

See for yourself – summer exhibition news

There’s a busy July on the horizon. Come and see my work for yourself at one of these events. The textures and colours are even better in real life. 

Paint brushes held up above a hand painted greetings card featuring a bee alighting on a red poppy,

Bees are like buses 🐝

Painting bees 🐝 plein air is like catching buses. You wait patiently for ages and then two come at once. Or they’re headed in the wrong direction.  This weekend, I made...

Bees are like buses 🐝

Painting bees 🐝 plein air is like catching buses. You wait patiently for ages and then two come at once. Or they’re headed in the wrong direction.  This weekend, I made...

Sunflower painting in art studio

Varnishing: spray it or brush it?

How to varnish art – discover my top tips

Varnishing: spray it or brush it?

How to varnish art – discover my top tips

Trio of images, from left: sketchbook held outdoors, woman in purple sketching outdoors, sketchbook held in front of waterfall

Art and about: plein-air sketching on Ilkley Moor

Plein air sketching and exploring Ilkley Moor.

Art and about: plein-air sketching on Ilkley Moor

Plein air sketching and exploring Ilkley Moor.

Collage of 3 hedgie Ballettoons cards, hedgehog paintings and hedgehog photo

Giving back: my bit to support Prickly Pigs

Join me in supporting Prickly Pigs and local wildlife.

Giving back: my bit to support Prickly Pigs

Join me in supporting Prickly Pigs and local wildlife.

Detail from pink danseur painting

Fluff out your tail feathers

Discover the inspiration for my latest danseur creation.

Fluff out your tail feathers

Discover the inspiration for my latest danseur creation.