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Watercolour Pencils - Sea Dragon

Masterful application of watercolour pencils can yield outstanding painterly results – as this careful demonstration by a specialist in the medium proves beyond doubt.

Liz McCann: Wide-Eyed Wonder

This clever artist never recalled her childhood in black and white … so vivid colour has played a vital role in expressing faded memories from her younger days.

‘Let Them Be'

Photography of your work will probably be your only record of it when the paintings are gone (hopefully sold). When approaching galleries to show your work, high quality photographs will pay dividends.

Joyce Hopwood-Knight: True Vistas

Although this painter does not limit herself to landscape works, her skill in expressing scenery with paint is beginning to define a truly outstanding style.

Watercolours Dante's Falls

In the upper Blue Mountains near the town of Lawson is a wonderful hiking track complete with waterfalls … a perfect subject for this master of watercolour landscapes.

Green Turtle On Ribbon Reef

This oil painter adopted the marine environment as a subject because of its strangeness, its atmospheric qualities, its abundance of weird and wonderful wildlife, and its need for understanding.

Tricia Coop: Mountain Influence

Settling in the beautiful Blue Mountains west of Sydney has caused an inevitable influence on the work of this prolific and talented oil painter.

Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery

Quality art galleries are located all over this country, hosting and promoting the works of Australia’s diverse exponents of art. Artist’s Palette magazine showcases a broad selection of these venues. In this Issue, we focus on Cooktown’s Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery and the Cooktown School of Art Society Inc.

Scott Taylor: Cloudscapes

This artist has been greatly influenced by Jon Schueler – an American artist who relocated to the Scottish Highlands to paint the sky.

Dailan Pugh True Conservationist

Efforts to conserve and understand marine environments have led this artist to use art to promote their conservation. He also uses marine environments to develop his oil painting style.

Pencils And Other Drawing Tools Contributed

The majority of artists would doubtless make use of pencils in some way to assist in expressing their creativity. Some use pencils as a primary medium while others limit their use to sketching. A few of your favourite art materials suppliers are pleased to feature some excellent drawing options here.

Autumn Afternoon – Beechworth

This accomplished lady urges her peers to enter exhibitions ‘to gauge your level of expertise’ and believes that, more often than not, you will be pleasantly surprised!

‘Mint'

This young artist believes there are no rules in art; that’s why ‘art’ covers such a broad range of creative activities. Some of the most beautiful artworks are those that don’t replicate a thing, but rather represent it …

Young And Alive

At the tender age of 20, this creative lady has already learned not to worry about other people’s perceptions while embracing her career. Nobody else’s expectations are suppressing her potential while she continues to grow and develop.

The Portrait Painter

After sampling a number of subjects and mediums, Marjie was drawn to portraits, using pastels and oil to create her works of art.

Painting Humanity

This portrait specialist uses her own eyes as her ‘window to the soul’ –capturing the feelings and emotions of her subjects on canvas.

Katie

This artist employs a trademark emphasis on tonal values – seeking the lightest and the darkest parts of her models. she always looks for the light, and where it is hitting the subject.

Drawn To Art

A passion for art combined with intense study has ensured the future success of this driven and creative artist.

An Interest In Portraits

For this talented painter in Western Australia, early experience in various commercial aspects of art has somehow morphed into a great enthusiasm for his detailed portraiture work.

An Artist To Watch

Talented young artist Meaghan Coles is relishing her artistic experiences, from formal education to immersing herself in a variety of cultures of artist residencies around the globe.

A Sense Of Purpose

Painting is part of this talented man’s life. It gives him a sense of purpose and it is how he relates to the world … by producing outstanding art which is undeniably honest and believable.

Become A Queen Of Hearts

Add colour and texture to your PMC heart. Designed by Senior Teacher Rhonda Winterton.

Uncover Some Beading Trends

As the weather turns back into the familiar icy chill of autumn and winter, we are sometimes forced to layer on more clothes than we’d like to, so it’s only fair to keep your accessories as visible as they deserve to be. Sarah Ezzy-Dickson uncovers some beading trends to inspire you to warm up your fingers and get to work.

How To Make A Floral Fantasy

Don’t let the winter make you blue. Use butterflies, flowers and lampwork beads by Austin Hamilton to make a floral fantasy. Created by Boutique Beads.

My Little Kimono Girl

Combining thread work and wire work can be achieved with the right know-how. This focal lampwork bead project by Chris Butler with thread and design work created by Annlee Butler can take you through the steps to success.

Lady Of The Loch

Deep blue water colours, amethyst and rose – both relaxing and refined – bringing out the essence of her grace. Designed by Louise Jensen from Wishware Beads.

Delicate Swarovski

Introduce yourself to thread work with this easy cross thread technique, using Swarovski crystals. The result is not only fun but beautiful. Designed

Danielle Mondo – Mondo Design

Mondo Design Began as a Part-time Hobby, Influenced by a Passion for Design and Friends With a Desire for Unique Accessories to Adorn Themselves. Sarah Ezzy-dickson Chats to Danielle Mondo, the Owner of Mondo Design.

Smart Creations

Serena Altea Was Inspired to Make a Niche for Herself in the Jewellery Scene by a Bride’s Complaint About the Lack of Custom Made and Affordable Tiaras. Since Then, Serena Has Created a Huge Range of Tiaras and Accessories Catering for Even the Pickiest Brides. She Chats With Sarah Ezzy-dickson.

Netted Pearl

A hidden pearl and crystal mesh watch. Designed by Beads ’n Crystals