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.
Art for life • From an early age I had an interest in the Arts. A lifetime engaged with music and art.
Red Dress, Vase and Flowers • A beatiful still life with oil paints on linen
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Loving My Life • With drive, tenacity and plenty of talent, this vibrant young artist has combined her love of drawing in graphite with her love of animals, babies and children, creating portraits that thrill and delight their owners.
Balu • The eyes have it! Using skill and keen observation skills, this artist created a wonderful drawing of Balu, a one-year-old Maine Coon cat.
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Art is a Connection to Self-Expression. • The biggest lesson I have learnt in life is to do what you love and don’t listen to anyone other than your inner self.
Red Poppies • The artist is inspired by the changing stages of the life of a poppy. Simple but effective is the result of her work
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Born of the Thespian World • The idea dictates the medium – the medium does not enforce the creative passion.
Movement and Flow • This artist creates his work in stages of throwing and pouring paint to give him the motion of the parrot in flight.
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Its the interpretation that makes it work • Starting to draw and paint early in life sets you on a journey of discovery. Travel with Wayne as he finds his path.
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Where the Waters Flow • I choose an image with a personal appeal. In this case I took a photo a few years ago on a visit to the South Island, New Zealand. I like the way the water twists and swerves around the rocks.
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Keeping Memories • This prolific artist is making the most of her retirement, creating amazing travel diaries by drawing the birds and animals she and her husband see on their frequent holidays.
Should we or Shouldn’t we? • The artist draws these superb Blue Wrens with a Ramie Moth caterpillar
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Sandgate Art Society (SAS) • Practice, Aspire, Inspire
The Power of Colour • The encouragement from the nurses during her childhood stint in hospital helped forge the future career of this international artist.
Setting the Scene • The deckchairs are out and the umbrellas are up – all in readiness for another day at the seaside.
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Revving up in Retirement • Far from a quiet retirement, this artist is now revelling in his new career, sketching a fascinating variety of subject matter.
The RES - Newcastle’s Hidden Treasure • An uncommon subject matter, the subterranean reservoir is perfectly reflected in this powerful drawing.
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