Category Archives: Others
Art Course In France
Hello, everybody! Here we are in the Matisse Villa in Vence again. Today most people have gone on the tour to see the Picasso “War and Peace” Chapel and pottery museum beside it. This week all the students are Norwegian, so we are doing the classes in Norsk instead of English. If you like… Read More
Salade Niçoise is my favorite
It is under a month until we are in Vence again?? There are so many things to look forward to but one of my favorites is the Salad Niçoise. You will find lots of discussion about what goes into a salad Niçoise. My recipe uses only local ingredients But what makes this salad unusual is… Read More
Behind the Scene
A peep behind the scenes. It is time to introduce you to Gerry In 2015 Gerry and I started this blog and in 2017 we held the first painting classes in Vence in France. Gerry looks after the catering and I am teaching. Everything else we do together. Gerry is Irish and currently lives in… Read More
What hobbies do artists have? My hobby is playing SECOND LIFE
What is your hobby? What hobbies do artists have? Me, I am in Second Life. It is Summer and I am so happy to be in Dublin now. If you follow me you know I love sketchbooks, the painting above is a painting of my favorite places in Temple bar. This pub means a lot to me… Read More
NEW ONLINE COURSE Beautiful faces
Yeahh. Hello Girls and Guys, I am so excited because I can now tell you about my completely new Creative Learning Space AND my very first “Beautiful Faces” online course. Of all the courses I that I give, drawing and painting faces is the most popular and I have searched and searched for… Read More
7 reasons why you need an Organizer for your art paper and watercolor
Art supplies tips- manage your art supplies. 7 reasons why you need an Organizer for your art paper and watercolor The stereotype of an artist is someone who makes a lot of mess and doesn’t know where things are. Is this true? Have you ever bought some fantastic supplies like watercolor colors, and use it… Read More
Drawing using pen and ink
Wonderful Awards
I am very proud to have be nomination for 3 Awards!!!! I have been awarded, nominated and now I will give a big Thank You to the two great and wonderful artists Carolina Russo And Mihaela Georgescu for some wonderful awards. Mihaela nominated me for the Creative Blogger Award. Carolina nominated me for The Starlight Blogger award and The Sisterhood of the World. Carolina has shown me what good blogging is and what blog networks can do and… Read More
How artists make a living and manage money. 3
In the last blog I talked about some ways that an Artist can earn a little money to pay the bills. This time I will talk about some more. Styling I have sometimes been doing interior and styling for projects when they like to have something untraditional like an upcycling style. This can be for… Read More
How artists make a living and manage money. 2
I really like doing different things and use all sides of my skills. I love the things that I can do. I don’t have the same day over and over. To help you aspiring artists what sort of a professional life you may have, here are some of the things I have done. They come… Read More
Nature Walk
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” — Leonardo da Vinci Have a best friend? A friend that you love to visit and share all your secret? Why? because they’re always understanding. Most of… Read More
How artists make a living and manage money. 1
If you have talked to an artist, leaned over, head tilted, eyebrows raises in concern, and in a small voice asked: “How can you manage? How much do you make? Can you make a living doing art?” This post is for you! I’m insulted by most people’s prejudices regarding artists, almost as if they think that I… Read More
Great Little Cabin Out in the Woods
When we borrow a cabin from our friends, they leave us the key or tell us where the key is hidden. They expect you to be honest, and to clean really well after you so that its nice for the next people coming to stay. The cabin can be empty for weeks, so, when we go in,… Read More
Easter craft it is DIY time
Easter here in Norway is the world’s longest Easter holiday. It´s a time to go skiing in the mountain and stay all day long outdoor in the fresh air, or to relax with family and friends in a cabin just talking, reading crime novels and playing Yahtzee. Other people including my mom, like to stay home and spend some time gardening. The winter is over so Easter is a… Read More