Blue Mountains Christmas Shopping Guide

Blue Mountains is the perfect place to do your Christmas shopping. Escape the business of the city and the big shopping centres this Christmas and shop local instead. Blue Mountains have a lot of nice boutique shopping to offer and the best part? you will be supporting local makers with your purchases.

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Setting up a small studio space

I have never really shown photos of my home studio before. I have had a studio for almost two years now, but have never been particularly connected to the space. It has always felt small and cluttered and I have only really used my studio because I can no longer fit all of my art supplies on my dining room table.

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Social media for creatives

My art journey began on Instagram. I had recently purchased my very first smartphone at the age of 25 (yes, that is old when you consider how common it is for young kids to own a smartphone these days). I was in awe of what this fancy new thing could offer, and like so many before me, I soon became fascinated with the beautiful world of Instagram.

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Artist TipsJulie Hansen
Alcohol Ink: A beginners guide

When I began painting, I used an awful lot of paper, ink and isopropyl alcohol and created a big pile of useless paintings.

However, while I did not like what I was creating, every single one of these paintings helped me get closer to discover what colour combinations, compositions and styles I liked. Furthermore, I was so fascinated with the movement of the ink and the blending of colours, that the outcome became less important.

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