Artist's Palette

Artist's Palette is the perfect magazine for the aspiring and accomplished artist alike. Provides insights on, as well as step-by-step demonstrations from, Australian and international artists. Featuring the latest in news, reviews and products from the art world as well as exhibition previews and reviews.

Artist's Palette is sure to stimulate your artistic sense.

The gallery • These feature pages are reserved for displaying the work of emerging and developing Australian artists; as well as other unknowns whose efforts may provide interest for our readers.

Outback Humour • Enjoyment through art comes easily for this clever man. His paintings reflect his happy approach to life while encapsulating some of our traditional Australian bush imagery.

Harry Thong • Simple, humorous and affordable pictures are completed quite rapidly by this Western Australian artist whose love of the Outback is willingly shared through his work.

Looking Into the Light • For this artist, serious painting began more than 30 years ago with a study of tonal impressionism. Her home in the country is an ideal setting for much of her landscape painting.

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Country Cottage • A home near Mudgee in central western New South Wales lends inspiration to this lady who loves to paint beautiful landscape works.

Artists’ Easels • Easels are among the most basic tools for producing art, but they are prized by many painters who value sturdy and practical supports for their work. The range of easel styles available for artists today is magnificent. Here, we take a look at a few examples from some of Australia’s foremost art supplies companies.

Being Brave • The ultimate goal for this artist is to have a unique style that is easily recognisable as her own … and to have admirers of this uniqueness. Many would say she is already there.

The Ladies on the Ginza • With her first picture on Belgium Linen, the artist noticed how easy it was to paint on; and how much heavier it was, compared to other canvases.

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Painting in the Flinders Ranges • Earlier this year, your Editor was privileged to accompany an Art Adventure tour to the beautiful Flinders Ranges in South Australia. The trip was operated by World Expeditions and co-hosted by Sydney artist Leo Robba. Part One of this story describes the concept of taking art outside and being immersed in natural surroundings.

High Creative Play • This artist regards the art of painting as high creative play. He urges his peers to be focused, but not too serious … to embrace the child within, for therein is the source of creativity.

The Megalong Valley • The artist behind this work believes that a strong painting is alive because the painter’s living emotions are an integral part of the actual paint application and this will surely demand a response from the viewers. The medium is indeed the message!

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Fun with Colour • This Queensland artist’s love of colour is resplendent in her work which exudes a distinctive light-hearted brightness.

Goodnight Scrub • Layers of colour achieve coverage and depth in the vibrant images created by this clever acrylicist. This demonstration describes her distinctive methods.

The Spice of Life • With some accomplished Swiss artists perched high in this lady’s family tree, it is no surprise that she has found a creative niche in which to express her own special skills.

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In Good Company • The author of this demonstration likes to work in a clean, orderly environment with good quality materials – while her favourite music plays in the background.

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A Love for the Environment • This artist has a special affection for graphite, but will occasionally...