This was the first live wedding painting I had ever done. In fact, this was the first LIVE painting I had ever done. I am very introverted and used to prefer working alone in my studio, without chatting to a soul. Even emails can be too much at times. This is why the world […]
I’m sure you have already heard of a live wedding painter; I’m guessing this as you’ve managed to find your way to my blog! So what exactly is a Live Wedding Painter and how does it work? Basically, a Live Wedding Painter is an artist, like myself, who comes to your wedding or event […]
On the 26th September 2021, two very special people, Sammy and Jacob were married on the Gold Coast. They had contacted me about a year prior to the wedding, to organise their live wedding painting at Sirromet Winery and chose watercolours on canvas (something I don’t offer anymore, but at the time I used to […]
Here’s the real wedding story of live wedding painting in the middle of a pandemic! Back in August of 2020, I had the pleasure of painting for the gorgeous Loranda and Dan, while they joined their two families to become one at Seaworld Resort on the Gold Coast, Australia. It was such a beautiful […]
So how does live wedding painting work exactly? You’ve seen these live painting videos all over Insta and TikTok and it looks really cool, but are you left wondering how the heck this even works? I’ve had clients ask me how I paint, did they need to stand still while I painted them, and […]
What kind of bride are you? I promise it’s not a loaded question! 😉 If you’ve started planning your wedding, then you might have already asked yourself this and chatted to your partner about your ‘couples style’. Did you come across those fabulous (but sometimes very random) online quizzes that help you define your style? […]
Capture your love through painting. Whats that? Capture my what through whaaat? Live Wedding Painting!! Thats what! Its super cool, has been gradually building momentum throughout 2019/2020 and is here to stay. So what exactly is live wedding painting? It’s basically where you hire an artist to come to your wedding, set up and paint […]
My tips on colour mixing. For years, when I used watercolours, I was always disappointed with results. Everything has this dull muddy appearance, and I was unsure why. At high school we were taught colour theory. There was the basic colour wheel, what to mix to make other colours and all about hues, tints and […]
Just a simple blog post today, but an important one! When you’ve gone out, spent your money on the best, or nearly best watercolour supplies, and have begun your watercolour journey, you don’t want to come unstuck by making a few rooky errors.. So here I’m sharing some basic tips to keep in mind when […]
I have always dabbled in art. I started out as a standard child, colouring in, using crayons and colouring pens. I always LOVED stationery shops, and was jealous of my friends felt tip collections! Ha ha At school I was marked down for art. The loose style I had did not fit into the geometric […]
Today I wanted to chat about some of the biggest mistakes in my stationery business I have made along the way. And there are heaps! Most of what you see from the outside of any business is the successes, shared on social media and a shiny pretty website. It’s so easy to think that we’ve […]
When I first opened my business, I was advised that it is a great idea to team up with a charity and offer some of your profits that way. Not only are you giving something back, but also you are adding another incentive for clients to choose your business. This made sense, and although isn’t […]
Sunflowers are such a bright and gorgeous flower, and make any image instantly happier. I’m putting it down to colour theories and the emotions we get from yellow. It’s a warm colour, usually denoting the sun, brightness and clean, airy … I don’t actually paint Sunflowers a lot, however my Maddie, my daughter asked me […]
When you are planning a birthday party it can get pretty overwhelming! There’s so much to organise and remember. We have written you the ultimate birthday party checklist so you won’t forget the important stuff! Invitations First things first, you need to send birthday invitations! And you need to send them in advance so you […]
Theme Depending on your style you might want to stick to the standard pink, blue or yellow depending on gender (and if you know it yet). But if you want something different, why not pick your favourite children’s book and theme it around that? Think of the possibilities; Disney Princess, Dr. Seuss, The Lion King?! […]
You only get one Bachelorette party (hopefully) so you better make it a good one. Hens nights don’t need to be all strippers and other X rated activities! Here are some killer ideas to mix things up a bit. A Slumber Party Why not throw a good old fashioned slumber party? It will be just […]
Why do you need milestone cards? During your newborn babies first year of life there are so many milestones! And you will want to celebrate every one of them. This first 12 months is when they will change the most, and while these changes might seem small to an outsider, when they are the life […]
Christmas time… it’s when the cards just seem to flood on in! Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful thing (and if you need a good one look here) but why is it that this only really happens around Christmas? People underestimate the value of a card, and there are plenty of other occasions when […]
You know what they say ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’, but just this once, we are going to give you a free pass at it. Why? Because stationery is what we do best and judging it based on looks is kinda the whole point! So here it is, the reasons why you should […]
Bridesmaids are the glue that holds your wedding together. They’re the girls who hold your hand when things are going wrong, cheer you on when things are going great and stop you from turning into a peony-flower-crown-with-matching-pearl-candelabra-table-decorations-and-gold-calligraphy-place-settings obsessed Bridezilla. Without them your wedding wouldn’t be the same! So it’s important that […]
The biggest problem with living in Australia is that half of the internet is totally unaware we exist. If you’re planning an Australian wedding you’ll know how hard it is to find Pinterest boards that look right, Etsy shops that deliver without huge shipping costs and wedding advice that suits your ceremony. An Australian wedding […]
