Ive been lucky enough to see the Aurora southern lights from our place a couple of time now. It looks amazing, the sky is crystal clear with lots of stars, so this is where this painting is inspired from. I plan to do more in this series. I found I used my brushes more […]
The holidays are almost over, hope you all have had a good break. Ive got an Exhibition coming up mid year in Alexandra, more details closer to the time and have been working on some new exciting colourful designs that will brighten up your room […]
New Blog Post, Leaning Rock Mountain, I painted this from my driveway, the light in the clouds on the mountain inspired me so much that I had to paint it. I had to paint fast as the light was changing so quickly as it does, but it was good to get it down. I found it […]
New Blog Post http://shop.helenblairsart.co.nz/product/mt-cook-lupins/ Painting Mt Cook Lupins #Available, #MtCookLupins, #helenblairsart, It took several layers to build up to the vibrant colours, by starting with a dark underlay, but it all came together when the final highlights went on. I also worked hard to keep my colours pure by not letting other colour into the […]
Red / orange goes well with blue / green, (turquoise). Complementary Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel are considered to be complementary colors (example: red and green). The high contrast of complementary colors creates a vibrant look especially when […]
Its very important to keep your colours pure with palette knife painting. To do this I use an old rag or paper towels by wiping the excess paint off between colours, sometimes you can leave it after a few strokes before wiping your knife, it will keep the colours from turning into a grey muddy […]
HOW TO HAVE AN ARTFUL SOUL Being an artist is not just about making art, theres also a lot of in-depth mind hurdles you have to over come too. Heres a few ways to get an artful soul. Release all your anxieties, get to the bottom of anxieties , find out whats bugging you and […]
Canvas is a traditional support for painting, used for centuries by the masters, and it has endured in modern times as the support of choice. There are 2 main reasons why artists love to paint on canvas: its pleasing receptivity to the brush and its longevity. If you want to create a permanent artwork that […]
This month has been really busy with our move to our paddock in Alexandra. The camping has been good so far as the weather has been really good, except for one night of thunderstorms, lucky the tents handled it, we did have a few leaks though, but the barn is going up slowly but […]
Hello and Welcome, I adding to this blog every few weeks explaining techniques in getting started with oil painting. This one is about painting knives and their uses, I hope it is of help to you. How to Paint with Knives If you are bored with your brushes and looking to add an extra dimension […]
