"Abstract Art" Blogs & Blog Posts

I am very honoured to be the feature artist in this month’s (August edition) of Colored Pencil magazine, a high quality production that features articles, artists and promotes all things coloured pencil related. This moth’s focus is on ab...

Minimalism is a lifestyle that embodies the phrase “less is more.” Creator of the Minimalist Vegan, Michael Ofei, explains it as “the process of identifying what is essential in your life and having the courage to eliminate the rest.” Thus, y...

Looking for a relaxing and inspiring break from stress? This lovely demonstration of 20 different acrylic pouring techniques might be just the thing. The music chosen really adds to the vibe and includes work by Gavin Luke, Johannes Bornlof, Yonde...

Ho Tsz Wing created a lovely animation for "Catgot" that has been making the festival circuit. The artist's site has more details: The idea of the animation is to present a fountain performance in an abstract way. Those strong beats in the so...

“Norfolk Plains DNA” 40 x 80 cms Prismacolor pencils on Canson pastel board. Own reference. Winner of the Norfolk Plains Art Prize 2013.   In the mid 1950s I was given a box of Australian made Builda Brix by my … Continue readi...

We are all different; we look at the same things, but we all see things differently. At the beginning of July I had the pleasure of conducting a five-day coloured pencil workshop at the McGregor Winter Arts Retreat in Toowoomba, … Continue read...

“Conara Landscape” 40 x 80 cms Prismacolor pencils on Canson pastel Board Finalist, 2014 Bay of Fires Art Prize. Do you ever suffer from Artist’s Block, that moment in your creative journey where you run out of ideas, inspiration and m...