It's so important to surround yourself with your 'arty tribe'... Hey ReaderSo, this week I was lucky enough to take two days out and head up to Shropshire for the International Watercolour Masters...I did a workshop with Watercolour Master Bjorn Bernstrom - That's me and Bjorn up there in the photo (Me looking pretty chuffed, him a little confused) 😂 But the thing is...As much as the workshop was great, and the techniques and skills I learnt from him were invaluable - he wasn't the most...

Paint this cherry blossom with me.... Hey ReaderI've been addicted to painting cherry blossom this week. It's my bestie's birthday and she loves cherry blossom...So, pressure's on 😂Here's how I paint cherry blossom - if you wanna paint along and give it a try.Painting without purpose, without judgement and from a place of flow.Til next time,Sue 🎨💛 “Under the cherry blossom tree - I find sanctuary." - Anon Oaklands Road, Bridgend, Bridgend CF31 4SNUnsubscribe · Preferences

There's garbage and gold is us all... Hey ReaderI was thinking the other day about the expectation I see people have with painting.They try it once… maybe twice… it feels a bit awkward, a bit messy… and then quite quickly comes the label...“I’m just not an artist.” And it got me thinking about other skills. Like… Do you pick up a violin and instantly expect to play Mozart?Do you pick up some pipe and think “yep, I’m totally a plumber now” Nope. 🤷♀️So why is it that with art - and especially...