Art Deco

Charles Inge was shortlisted for the Jackson’s Painting Prize this year with his work Yukka Flat. Each painting records an exploration into colour, layer, harmony, and texture–the destination may be unknown, but the joy of the journey...

(My "On the Easel" posts give you a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn).  Below is Fraser Island, High Key. It depicts Kingfisher Bay's jetty...

 Art Craft #cardboard #light #plants #robots #science fiction #sculpture September 18, 2020 Grace Ebert All images © Greg Olijnyk, by Griffin Simm, shared with permission Until now, Greg Olijnyk’s cardboard robots have been poised for adventure,...

Maddy Buttling won the Animal category prize in the Jackson’s Painting Prize this year with her work Buying My Dogs Everything They Touch. Her small scale oil on wood paintings depict day-to-day observations of pets with quiet...

Scorched Earth is a charity exhibition and auction organised by Migrate Art, an arts charity that raises awareness and money for displaced and homeless communities across the globe. In July 2019, Simon Butler, founder of Migrate Art,...

 Craft Design #architecture #DIY #miniature #plants #treehouses #wood September 15, 2020 Grace Ebert “Treetop Hangout.” All images © Tiny Treehouses, courtesy of Lars Wijers, shared with permission A new DIY kit transforms any ordinary houseplant into...

In my recent paintings, I've started incorporating rather unusual techniques. Cotton buds, paper towel, fingernails, whatever gets the job done. I take this as a good sign, as it means I'm focusing more on the outcome rather...

The influence of artist Kate Mary’s background in Interior Design creeps into her vibrant drawings. Favouring oil pastels and acrylic paint, Kate is inspired by crisp architectural lines and how they relate to the rhythmic shapes found...

 Craft #ceramics #faces #patterns #vases September 9, 2020 Grace Ebert All images © Sandra Apperloo, shared with permission Sandra Apperloo infuses her love for pastels and tiny freckles into a playful crew of characters. Shaped to...

French artist Boris Garanger was shortlisted for this year’s Jackson’s Painting Prize with his work, Gleaming. In the painting, a crowd of disembodied, hooded, yellow raincoats of different sizes strike various shapes against a grey backdrop. The...

I came across Edward Theodore Compton's work the other day. I'm surprised he eluded me until now. I'll keep this one brief. Sometimes, it's better to just sit back and admire. Here are key points about his...

Situated on the banks of the River Axe in the southwest of England, St Cuthberts Mill has been making paper since the 1700s. St Cuthberts specialise in artist papers, making three of the most popular watercolour papers...