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Thoughts, happenings and other things I’d love to share with you

  • November – “Endurance”

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    November – “Endurance”

    During the last Zoom hangout, someone said, “what about endurance?”. She said it as if we’d already discussed it before even though it never came up. The ease with which we communicate during the times we…

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  • Creative choices in portrait painting

    Creative choices in portrait painting

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    Painting your own vision of a portrait from a reference photo can be so rewarding! But how do you maintain good values and cohesion while…

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  • Painting a portrait with Chromamagic

    Painting a portrait with Chromamagic

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    On Saturday, November 14 2026 I will be hosting a 2 hour FREE workshop on Zoom. The workshop will start at 7 PM CET, I’ve…

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  • Win a FREE spot in Let’s Face It 2027!

    Win a FREE spot in Let’s Face It 2027!

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    I am thrilled to announce that I’m joining again as one of the featured guest artists in Let’s Face It 2027 and today I am…

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  • I’m joining Let’s Face It 2027!

    I’m joining Let’s Face It 2027!

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    It’s that wonderful time of the year again where I can let you know that Let’s Face It is back and open for registration! I’m…

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  • An introduction to Chromamagic

    An introduction to Chromamagic

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    Last weekend I hosted a free workshop, telling you all about Chromamagic on Zoom. And a lot of you attended! I want to share the…

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  • October – “Direction”

    October – “Direction”

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    After contemplating the sense of rhythm in my art practice, the thought about direction came up almost inevitably. Where to go? What to reach? A…

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  • Improve your portraits with Chromamagic

    Improve your portraits with Chromamagic

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    Chromamagic is a wonderful application that allows you to study your reference photo in a way that benefits your art. In this workshop I’m going…

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  • September – “Rhythm”

    September – “Rhythm”

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    Half-way through the year – and coincidentally after the summer holidays – I tend to lose my routine. It slips from me. I can feel…

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  • August – “Space”

    August – “Space”

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    Space fascinates me. Not just the one with the stars and black holes and what not. But just, the concept of space. My space, your…

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