Techniques – Valeries Gallery

09 Nov

Social Adult Art Classes !!

Finally got round to sorting out my newest entrepreneurial venture !! — what a way to enjoy my 2 favourite things ……. wine and painting and good company. Well I know that is 3 things but still……. combining my...

16 May

Jacinda

Well CHINK CHINK to you Jacinda !! I raise my wine glass to you !!. I think most people will agree – whatever their political beliefs – that you have done a sterling job so far…..I have to say...

13 Apr

Valerie’s Gallery Live Art Class – week 2

Happy Easter everyone and here is my second live-streamed art class for kids and my students….. happy painting and don’t forget to leave comments and email me with your creations

Acrylic Painting, art, artlive, athomeartclass

05 Apr

First live-streamed art class on YouTube !!

For someone who used to perform and skate live in front of people for years I found this really nerve wracking !!! But the feedback from the folks who joined in was very positive and confidence boosting. So I’m...

Acrylic Painting, artclass, artfromhome, athomeartclass, colour wheels, lockdown, nzlockdown, watercolour techiques

01 Apr

Interruption !!

When Hubby interrupts your very intense artistic moment…….Interruption3 Interruption

06 Feb

In My Own Headspace – the Creative Process

Some people (not many thankfully) – but some, do think that creativity is button that you can switch on and off and something you have control over. Every, and I mean EVERY artist I’ve ever spoken to agrees this...

06 Jan

NO MORE PIES !! and Snovem Godem !! (Happy New Year in Russian !!)

Sorry folks I did miss wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas for 2019 but I have not forgotten to do a more important welcome for 2020. It appears that I had a rather unproductive year artistically last year with...

06 Nov

New alcohol ink design – Primary Playtime2

Creating these alcohol paintings is getting quite addictive !! — I’ll never get enough of the way the colours interact and blend into secondary hues. Also now getting the hang of not over working them to create the ultimate...

06 Oct

Alcohol Ink Experiment

I really don’t mean to look so serious here but it’s only my 4th attempt with this technique and first with these Piñata Inks I recently purchased and lovingly hand carried back from the UK. You do have to...

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