Category: Behind the scenes

  • January, a clean palette

    January, a clean palette

    After working on last year’s exhibition, my head was exploding with ideas, visuals that I needed to get out and on paper. Things that had to be done. Pronto! But at the same time I realised that my current workflow needs revision and change. I was a little high I think, on a successful event…

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  • A 2023 recap

    A 2023 recap

    I always wanted to do these end-of-the-year-recaps, including goals for the new year and what not. But winter often isn’t my best season. This year however, is not so bad so I figured I’d make good use of that! My depression isn’t really related to any particular season, but the dark and cold winter does…

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  • Studio hours #5

    Studio hours #5

    I continued with yesterday’s panel, for a few short layers. I’d like to see what it takes to build some layers of textural paint, without applying very thick layers. With acrylics, this was a lot easier because of the way it dries. This process might take several weeks, so I’ll keep posting updates, and then…

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  • Studio hours

    Studio hours

    Recently, I’ve been in search of a way to create content without running into the limitations of my perfectionism. This is an ongoing thing, so there might be a few hiccups along the way but luckily, this is a patient community. 🙂 I love creating videos. And blogs. And images and what not. I’ve loved…

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  • Starting my online art school #3

    Starting my online art school #3

    I did something big a few months ago; I released the first workshop that I made exclusively for my own website. I can hear you think “Que? What have you been about then lately?!”. I’ve actually been wondering the same thing, and feeling increasingly stuck in creating more course material. So here’s a blog full…

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  • Mother

    Mother

    I started writing this blog in my newsletter, when I realised it was going to be way too long for an email. So voila, a newsletter blog. 🙂 I really just wanted to reach to you today and share my thoughts. I’ve been working hard lately, to get more of my art school curriculum going…

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  • February 2021

    February 2021

    Friends. I have a major thing to share with you. THE SUN IS SHINING. I mean, I know the sun is technically always shining, but I’m of course referring to the situation where it is shining on my damn face, signalling my body that it’s time to shed the seasonal depression bullshit. As I’m typing…

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  • Starting my online art school #2

    Starting my online art school #2

    In 2020 I’m starting my online art school; right here, on my own website. Why am I pursuing this goal? How am I going to get there? And what do I need to tackle it? I’d love to take you along on this journey and share my struggles and victories. I’ll be talking about this…

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  • “Sanctuary” – day two

    “Sanctuary” – day two

    Today I’m focussing on adding a bit more color variety and laying a foundation for some details.

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  • “Sanctuary” – day one

    “Sanctuary” – day one

    In this series I’ll be showing you the progress I make on this portrait called “Sanctuary”. I’ll be uploading a new video after every day. This portrait will be available in my May show.

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