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You might remember in my last post I mentioned I was about to start on a commission for a lovely client? Well, I thought this might be the perfect time to share a little of how I go about painting a commissioned work - before I forget all about taking pics along the way.here she is...a nice (big) blank canvasMy lovely client, H, spoke to me about creating a painting for a large wall in her

As soon as I finished my latest painting, I couldn't help myself...these rooms were ripe for the picking.love your work Nate, hope you don't mind that I've done a little redecorating for you. I thought my latest 'Petit Papillon' would work perfectly in your living room. 'The Monarchist'watercolour on paper210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")prints for sale now in my Etsy store...and ok, so maybe I couldn't

It probably comes as no surprise that I love vintage books. My favourites are those on natural history, and I love scouring dusty old bookshops for these treasures. And I guess it's a natural progression that some of my favourite painting subjects come from nature. I'm preparing for a solo exhibition later this year (very exciting! I'll share all the deets soon) and now that I'm almost rid of

Well, it was a little longer in the making than I thought...what with the end of the school term, and all the last minute organising needed before the holidays. But I finally managed to finish off this little number; 'Sweet Peas in Vintage Blue':'Sweet Peas in Vintage Blue'watercolour and gouache on paper210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")prints for sale now in my Etsy shop(please excuse the terrible pic!

Not long to go until June 30, so what better time to launch a huge End of Financial Year SALE!So head on over to my Etsy shop for 20% off all prints storewide. Just enter the code "ENDYEARSALE2011" at checkout for your discount. It's my way of saying thank you to everyone for the amazing support for my artwork, it's been phenomenal! Before I go, I'm almost finished a new painting, which will

When I'm designing a large piece, I sometimes paint a little watercolour study first, to play with colours and proportions. I'm working on a large canvas at the moment, and wanted to add a little bit of shimmer. This watercolour is my 'first draft' so to speak, so I added a bit of drama with the slash of gold through the centre:'All that Glitters'watercolour and gouache on paper210mm x 297mmI

I've always been a bit of a collector. As a kid, I used to keep little white pebbles (or 'lucky stones' as we called them), leaf skeletons, coral and shells from our beach holidays (along with a few poor little hermit crabs that I used to stash in the car without my parents' knowledge )....and feathers. I always loved finding feathers, particularly white ones, as my Nan used to tell me they were

I know my posts often feature blue and white, but what can I say, I love it. So here's the latest painting in my blue and white china series - "China Blue"."China Blue"watercolour on paper8" x 11" (210mm x 297mm)original on hold, but prints are now available on EtsyBut this isn't the only new blue and white piece around here. On the weekend, I was shopping with Mum and stumbled across this

Sometimes, inspiration can be hard to come by. I've had times in the past when painting has been a torturous process, and I've come to learn that often, it's other stuff going on in our lives that blocks creativity. Stress, upheaval...you name it, it can wreak havoc. Of course, these things can act as a catalyst for some artists, but for me, it's rarely the case. Lately, it's been the opposite -

This new painting has been a long time coming. Sometimes, I start four or five paintings at once, and then finish them when the mood takes me. But as bright colour has been the order of the day lately, it was nice to put the finishing touches to this piece.'Belle Bijou'watercolour and gouache on paper8" x 10"prints now available in my Etsy shopI thought it would be fun this time to add some

As I've had no internet (again) for the past few days, this post will be short and sweet. Here's a sneak peek at some new paintings I've been working on - and as you'll see, these are just a little bit different to what I've been doing lately:'Serendipity II'Mixed media on canvas650mm x 850mmsold, commissions welcomeThis one is a commission I've just finished for a lovely client, who asked for

..has featured my blue and white paintings in her little magazine. Just sayin'.the iPad edition launched today, and it's sensational as always. Couldn't love it any harder if I tried.A few months ago, I woke to an email from the lovely Scott, an editor for Martha Stewart Living Magazine. He said they loved my blue and white paintings, and would I be interested in sending some to New York for a

.. my original sea coral painting is now available in Denim. Over here on Etsy.'Sea Coral in Denim'watercolour on paper210mm x 297mmfor sale on EtsySorry for the lack of posts, but I promise I'll make it up to you very soon.Enjoy the rest of your day,

I've just listed five new paintings in Charcoal over in my Etsy shop.'Sea Coral III in Charcoal'watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")copyright 2011'Sea Coral IV in Charcoal'watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")copyright 2011'Sea Fan II in Charcoal'watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")copyright 2011'Sea Fern III in Charcoal'watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")

You might remember this post, when I mentioned I was working on a commission for some large abstracts? Well, I finished another one today, which I'll show you in just a minute. Being the impatient soul that I am, I can't wait to see photos of my work in situ, but sometimes it can take quite a while. So, I thought it would be fun to redesign some rooms with the click of a button, all via the

Years ago, I was lucky enough to stumble across an old school blackboard, complete with easel, at a garage sale. I snapped it up for the princely sum of $5, and I've used the easel ever since in my studio. The chalkboard, however, has sat in my shed until yesterday. I've decided it's time to have a more organised system for keeping track of all my paintings on order, and as I'm a very visual

on something rather exciting! I'll reveal all tomorrow, but for now.....you guessed it, a teaser!