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Author: Sabra Awlad Issa
Studying colour: Suze Robertson’s ‘Pietje’
Read more: Studying colour: Suze Robertson’s ‘Pietje’Last week I forgot to quote Gwen John’s brother Auguste – a painter like his sister – who said: “In fifty years I will be known as the brother of Gwen John”. In a better world, that would have been true but unfortunately Auguste failed to recognise the power of misogyny. In that same better…
Studying colour: Gwen John’s self portrait
Read more: Studying colour: Gwen John’s self portraitDuring my upcoming live stream I’d like to continue to focus on colour, that illusive topic that both fascinates and tortures me. Seriously, it’s that dramatic! To catch two birds with one animal-friendly method (please don’t use stones) we’re gonna study colour with the help of paintings done by women. Colour theory while correcting history,…
“Upside Down”
Read more: “Upside Down”oil on panel, 2025 I tried to find youUpside down, I raised my handsbut fell to the ground “Upside Down” is part of my 2025 body of work. Prints will be available at the end of the year. Depending on exhibitions, the original will be available early next year. If you’re interested and want to…
Exploring pigments: Umber
Read more: Exploring pigments: UmberDuring the next few livestreams on my YouTube channel, I’d love to talk about and work with some of my favourite pigments. Each episode will feature a pigment, and after a few I will curate a limited palette with them. It’s no secret that I love desaturated colours and I work with them a lot.…
Painting Camille Claudel’s “l’Homme Penché”
Read more: Painting Camille Claudel’s “l’Homme Penché”I had a wonderful time with you all during the two live streams where I painted the bulk of this tiny panel. I finished it with an extra 1,5 hours of work that I recorded as well. And it’s done now! This is one of my favourite sculptures by Claudel, although it’s hard to choose.…
The Drawn Together show is back! (with meeee lol)
Read more: The Drawn Together show is back! (with meeee lol)I get to join the awesome Dylan Sara and Shannon Hagen again in a new episode of ‘Drawn Together’!
Join my livestream today!
Read more: Join my livestream today!I’m going live on YouTube today with a bit of painting and chatting. Check out the timezones down below. I’ll also send out a reminder an hour before through my newsletter. I like doing the daily paintings I did at the end of last year. But my current working portraits are taking up most of…
How to paint a non-consensual smile
Read more: How to paint a non-consensual smileThe kid and I were on a trip. I don’t do phone photos so I pushed my over-sized lens in his face. He grimaced. “Look normal!”, I said. “No.” “Please?” “No mum!” I twist my face behind the camera into a weird expression. It doesn’t take much. He smiled and that was that. A non-consensual…
I’m tired and it’s affecting my art routine
Read more: I’m tired and it’s affecting my art routineAs much as I try to stay away from posting too much negativity on my blog or social media channels, I can’t really go any other way right now. I know that many of you are shocked, angry, sad, all of the above, by the shit that is the world right now. Some of us…
Planning a new painting
Read more: Planning a new paintingCome sketch with me as I plan a new painting and update you a bit on life and work.
