To the Top End
2991.4 km , 8 day days and we’ve driven all the way from Coffs Harbour (halfway between Sydney and Brisbane , through the back of Queensland, across the border to the Northern Territory. We began with big sub zero…
The Joy of Indigo
“let me die from having being drunk on indigo skies, my liver... overflowing with stars.” ― Sanober Khan, Turquoise Silence Well that’s an interesting opening idea for my May blog! I’ve just recently discovered indigo pigment, and have fallen in…
How Do Paintings Make you Feel?
This week I’ve been down in Blenheim curating and hanging the National Watercolour Exhibition “50 Year Splash” . I’m honoured be asked to take this one on and have done my utmost to find the right spot for every painting,…
Making Memories
Hi everyone, I can’t believe that January is almost over. So far this has been a crazy year for weather, 30 degrees one day , 12 the next. My poor garden has been totally confused and I notice lots of…
Christmas at Korimako
This week I enjoyed a visit from a Californian couple who spotted my sign on the main road and called in to check out Korimako. They spent the best part of an hour chatting with me about lots of different…
November news- Connections
This months newsletter is a bit late, which tells you that I’ve been busy! What’s been happening? #Inktober was a first for me, though it’s a global movement which has been going on for quite a few years. Each day…
5-6 October – Watercolour beginners / refresher weekend
A two day immersion in watercolour is a great way to kick start your painting and build confidence. Suitable both for beginners and those who haven't painted for a while and need a refresh! We'll work through the basics together and on the second day you'll have the opportunity to work from your own reference material.