Sketch Club 5 – Dougie Chowns
LEARNING IS EASIER WITH A VISUAL DEMONSTRATION By Dougie Chowns Pictures speak louder than words and a demonstration teaches students much…
Sketch Club 4 – Dougie Chowns
MORE ABOUT SKETCHBOOKS, BUT THIS TIME, SAME SIZE By Dougie Chowns So that you may better appreciate sketchbook sketches I am…
More Monet Memories
By John Dumergue Even nine years after visiting Claude Monet's house and gardens, and writing an article for AOTEAROA ARTIST The…
Shapes in Work History Evident in Art
By John A Dumergue Someone said to me recently that an idea I had was very clever, to which I replied jokingly: "Just…
A-Z Glossary of Artistic Terms
ABRADED Having a worn or rubbed appearance as a result of mechanical or chemical action. An abrasion is a localized abraded…
Art Hanging Tips
By John Barry I recently listened to an expert describing how to arrange paintings for an exhibition. Producing a pleasing arrangement…
Hanging Artwork
You’ve bought a masterpiece, or you are hanging one of your own works. Why is it always so intimidating to look…
Presentation
By John Botton I’m not sure about you but I always feel a bit self-conscious when exposing myself to other people,…
Confessions of a Couch Photographer
10 WAYS TO GET YOUR FOJO WORKING By John Botton As I staggered to the summit of North Ridge on my…
What is Millefiori?
WHAT IS MILLEFIORI Millefiori is a glasswork technique which produces distinctive decorative patterns on glassware. The term millefiori is a combination…