A fun little exercise in monochromatic painting from The Landscape Painter's Workbook (Mitchell Albala). Getting back to basics of composition is always so helpful #gouache #sketchbook #ArtYear #landscape #painting

The finished painting from my video 😊 I did the initial sketch on location and the weather was WILD #gouache #painting #ArtYear #landscape

I made a YouTube channel to share my painting process! (I bet no artist has ever thought of that before...) Make yourself a cuppa and check out my first video ✨ youtu.be/hCElnCyybUY?...

Sun on the sand dunes ✨ #gouache #sketchbook #landscape #painting #ArtYear

Fishing and painting as the storm rolls in #gouache #pleinair #landscape #painting #ArtYear #sketchbook

'what are those?' - cows, obviously... #gouache #ArtYear #painting #landacape #sketchbook

Some more imagined landscapes. It's really fun to jump in with no plan and see where your mind takes you! #ArtYear #gouache #sketchbook #landscape #painting #art

Some joyful thumbnails. Perhaps I'll turn them into larger paintings for a triptich? #ArtYear #gouache #painting #seascape #landscape #art

Starting a new job is so mentally exhausting! It's hard to keep the creative juices going, so I'm just doing little sketches in my cute tiny sketchbook to take the pressure off #ArtYear #gouache #pleinair #sketchbook #seascape #painting

The first day of spring!!! #pleinair #gouache #painting #sketchbook #ArtYear

My friend framed the painting I gave her ❤️ I just invented this landscape as I went, which was so fun and freeing! #gouache #landscapr #painting #ArtYear

What's on your desk today? #gouache #watercolour #painting #ArtYear #art

A bouquet of weeds in the river #gouache #ArtYear #painting #pleinair #sketchbook

Giving myself permission to feel tired and just enjoy playing in my sketchbook. How do you all restore your creative energy? #gouache #painting #ArtYear #creativity #inspiration

Is there anything more exciting than new paints arriving in the post? #gouache #painting #artsupplies

I actually got a bit sunburnt yesterday - does that mean winter is over yet? #pleinair #sketchbook #gouache #ArtYear #painting

No fish on the fishing trip today - lucky I take my paints with me everywhere #pleinair #gouache #sketchbook #ArtYear #painting

I couldn't sleep so I played with my paints - it helped! All the thoughts just turned off for a while 😌 #gouache #painting #ArtYear #sketchbook

A 15 minute plein air session as the sun set at the river mouth. It was rather frantic but got my spark for painting back after a stressful few weeks #pleinair #ArtYear #gouache

Finally settling in to my new home and have all my art supplies in the one place again. A nostalgic painting of a Tasmanian creek to help me adjust to the move 💔 #gouache #painting #ArtYear

Turns out painting on a boat in big swell gives the finished piece a rather organic look 😆 #gouache #sketchbook #painting #ArtYear

Finally back to painting after moving interstate - which involves a lot of faffing about when you live on an island. Just about to board the boat back to mainland Australia. Goodbye Tasmania 😭😭😭 #watercolour #painting #ArtYear #pleinair

A balmy 10 degrees on the beach yesterday. I decided to tackle my nemesis - painting waves... Also, does anyone else kinda feel like a badass when they wear black fingerless gloves? #pleinair #ArtYear #gouache #painting #sketchbook

Planning my next gouache painting. How do you start a painting? Value studies? Sketches? Or just jump right in? #gouache #sketchbook #painting #ArtYear

Snow on the mountain today! I still get so excited when the peaks turn white. This is the view from my backyard ✨ #ArtYear #gouache #sketchbook #painting

Some imagined landscapes to test out #gouache on this green paper. It's so freeing to just jump into a painting with no plan! #ArtYear #landscapepainting #art

More winter plein air (I drew three lines then went home and did the rest in front of the heater) #ArtYear #gouache #painting #pleinair

Trying to keep up the #pleinair in winter is hard! But at least the #gouache doesn't dry out #ArtYear #painting #sketchbook

More Tasmanian winter vibes for all of you going through a hot hot summer! #watercolour #BlueSkyArtShow #SummerDaze #ArtYear

Gosh I love the beach in winter! I'm itching to slap some watercolour down now #ArtYear #landscape #pleinair

I am developing an idea for a triptich, inspired by the rainforest near my house. From the forest floor, up the tree trunks, and into the canopy. Here are my first sketches! #gouache #painting #ArtYear

A chilly winter's day at the beach. Nothing like some Antarctic winds to blow away the seasonal affective disorder! #ArtYear #painting #gouache #pleinair

It's funny how painting on a different paper size can be inspiring. This just popped into existence from my imagination ✨ #watercolour #painting #ArtYear

I seem to chill out more when I paint small and end up much happier with the result. Another wee #painting in my smallest #sketchbook #gouache #ArtYear

I got outside then went back inside at just the right time #BlueSkyArtShow #GetOutside #watercolour #ArtYear

Another little cutie from my tiny Baohong #sketchbook #ArtYear #painting #gouache

I got this adorable little Baohong #sketchbook for fun little #gouache paintings #ArtYear #painting

Who can walk past such blue mountains without painting them? Not this gal #pleinair #gouache #painting #ArtYear

Some #pleinair to celebrate the winter solstice ✨ Don't worry I cleaned my palette, it definitely doesn't look like that when I'm painting. #ArtYear #gouache #painting

Warm reflections on a cold night. I bet it's cozy in there. #narrow #BlueSkyArtShow #ArtYear #pleinair

I'm a sucker for shadows on a tree trunk. Lucky I had my paints with me when I walked past this one! #gouache #pleinair #painting #ArtYear

Does it count as #pleinair if I do it from inside a restaurant? #gouache #painting #ArtYear

They found the last bit of warmth from the setting sun. I think I'll finish my #painting at home before my fingers snap off! #ArtYear #photography #pleinair #gouache

Atop the mountain top. Getting the subtle changes in colour and value was difficult! #gouache #sketchbook #ArtYear #painting

More #fishing more #painting! #watercolour #pleinair #ArtYear

Messing around with Qor #watercolour and wow does it explode across the page! #ArtYear #painting #abstract

I promised myself I'd share the good, bad, and ugly to show all sides of my art practice. You can decide which category this one is 😂 Why I chose an octagonal building with a dome on a hill for my first attempt at architecture, I do not know...

#Fishing and #painting is actually a great combo. Never a dull moment! #gouache #sketchbook #ArtYear

From one #sketchbook to another. Painting on black paper was really satisfying. What's your favourite #gouache surface? #ArtYear #landscapepainting

Back to basics - practicing observation and values while out on a hike. I just love me an old stump