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T E S T I N G . Because I make my own watercolours from natural, handmade pigments it takes some time to produce new work. . During this isolation period I am using the time to make and test new paints. I've got a few commissions to start and I want to make sure the colour is just right. Some paints exposed to the air and sunlight slightly change over time and others stay just as they are, I like to make sure I've tested as much as I can for this. . The different colours you can see in the photo, greens to blues, all come from the same copper oxide pigment. The only difference is some have been made with water, which change its properties and turn it dark green! I don't know about you...but I find it fascinating 🤷🏻‍♀️(still wishing school had made science more interesting) . Today I'll be testing two new blues I have made, one I levigated, which sort of worked, I was left with a wonderful blue ink too! . Stay safe everyone! . #naturalpigment #handmadepigment #foragingforcolour #scienceexperiment #elements #pigment #bluehues #testing #londonartist #artcollector #artforyourwalls #artcommissions #artcanhour (at North London) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YzSiGH_oH/?igshid=1ka80b94mz9v0

G U E S S. W H A T ? So I thought I would have a bit of fun this morning and try to capture me holding one of my paintings. I had to do a little squat (good for the legs I guess) to get in the frame….my phones ‘selfie’ camera is broken so it’s total guess work! Haha! This painting has been hiding away waiting for an exhibition that has been postponed 3 times now wahhhh. It will be heading off to the framers next week ready to be (hopefully) exhibited in April. It’s actually for a very exciting exhibition at D Contemporary Gallery in Mayfair, London with ArtCan, the fabulous artist group I am a member of. @artcanorg are so fantastic in supporting their artists, please do pop over to their Instagram to find out more about what they do and to check out some of their other artists! I can’t tell you how excited I am about the prospect of a physical exhibition (fingers crossed) but it will also be going ahead virtually too…you know, just incase! Want to have a guess at what this piece is called? Drop your guesses in the comments below #guessthename #dcontemporary #artcanorg #artcanhour #artcansharesunday #newexhibtion #londonexhibtion #mayfairartexhibition #artexhibition #newartwork #patientlywaiting #londonartist #naturalwatercolour #handmadewatercolour #artforyourwalls #inspire2021 #dcontemporarygallery (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKizaIonWea/?igshid=zo0f5plz18at

A R T. C A N... Art can inspire Art can engage Art can soothe Art can excite Art can raise questions Today is International Artists Day and I’m celebrating it with a wonderful organisation I’m proud and grateful to be part of, ArtCan. They are a non-profit arts organisation that support artists through raising their profile and organising exciting exhibitions. They’ve been a great help to me over the past year! Thank you. Celebrate International Artists Day by sharing some artists you find inspiring to your stories or newsfeed. #artcan #internationalartistday #artcanhour #nominateanartist @artcanorg #londonartist #notforprofit #artinspires (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxAZkjHRdj/?igshid=14294jrstoaaj

A R T. A U C T I O N Join ArtCan on 2nd September for a very special online auction. ⁠ These are my two postcard-sized artworks in "From ArtCan with Love" - the ArtCan fundraiser exhibition.⁠ ⁠ Normally this auction is held IRL but due to that pesky virus going around it'll be held on Zoom. That does mean you can join from ANYWHERE!! You'll need to email [email protected] to get zoom link details so you can join on the night. ⁠ All the unique artworks are priced at £40 each with over 100 pieces up for grabs! #artcanorg #artcanartist #artauction #artcanhour #londonartist #artcollector #artbargain #fundraiser #artistsgivingback #artcollectors #artlovers #whatson #affordableart #originalart #visualarts #abstractart #postcardart⁠ (at Zoom-Online) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEiyZJHHyNx/?igshid=rtxd8k98vwk

A R T C A N From ArtCan with Love Annual Fundraiser This is one of the two pieces I have donated for the raffle. It's based on Day 2's Isolation walk and the watercolour is made from foraged (by me!) London rock. To support the organisation all artists are donating up to three pieces of artwork for an art raffle! Normally this would be held in a gallery in London but this year due to COVID it's all online, that means you can ALL join no mater where you are! It is a great opportunity for you to pick up an original piece of contemporary art for just £40.00 and by doing so, enabling ArtCan to continue to deliver it's vibrant program for artists! Join the event by going to @artcanorg bio link! It will be held on Wednesday 2nd September 6.30pm-8pm! Go on....you know you want to have a nosey at some very affordable art!! #fromartcanwithlove #artcanhour #artcanorg #fundraiser #artworkforsale #artraffle #londonartist #supportartists #grababargain #artcollector #onlineartauction (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDzQB_jHUOV/?igshid=1977xl3hm4y60

A little dot update...I'm 9000 dots away from finishing!!! This is a snippet of the second piece for the exhibition . . #mkcalling2020 #mkcalling @mk_gallery #artcanhour #nearlyfinished #naturalwatercolour #naturalpigment #mkwatercolour #dotdotdot #londonartist #mkatheart (at MK Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_-prdnBiJ/?igshid=5xgitehwbbn8

🌟 Really feeling the love for @artcanorg @kateenters and all the #artcanartists who curated, hung the work and got the space ready for the group exhibition #continuum 🌟 thank you so much for looking after my babies and doing such a fantastic job hanging them ❤️ ・・・ Sneak preview for #ArtCanHour of Continuum.. at the Folded Space, Southend-On-Sea.. we are very much looking forward to opening the show this evening and celebrating this amazing collection of contemporary art.. But before that we’ve got a few final touches to add, drinks need chilling and floors swept so we are ready for our guests.. Follow us on our Facebook page for a live feed this evening! #artcan #art #exhibition #contemporaryart #notLondon #southendonsea #foldedspace @folded.space #openingnight #continuum #seaside #artexhibition https://www.instagram.com/p/B2G_5oPndCn/?igshid=ztkzn8087wgq

Thank you @artcanorg ・・・ #ArtCanHour and this time next week we will be prepping for the Continuum Opening Night in Southend-On-Sea.. register your interest via our Facebook page or [email protected].. here are some more teaser shots of what will be on show! Featuring @tudorish @kirstiepaints @evelynjean_art & @kpkinanglass #artcanorg #artexhibition #southendonsea @folded.space #contemporaryart #continuum #exhibition #exploring #artistslives #artistsworld @theculturalassembly https://www.instagram.com/p/B13P4d0Hpdz/?igshid=xmrn0bapu2tr