ReCOLLections Art Blog: July 2010

Every now and then a painting surfaces that has been created by someone considered evil or infamous in some manner, the first time I ever heard of one was in a book about Hitler who the world knows as.....

Exhibition openings can go wrong, but don't worry! Here's some fun advice to make you feel better if things don't go according to plan

Recently I mentioned that I’d had a go at needle felting and that I’m keen to try actual felting as it looks lie an interesting craft

Whats the difference between a crown and a Tiara, an artists musings on the style of headwear often worn by Queens and brides

Its no secret that I like to do crafts along with my art, it’s that need to create or see how to create new things. It’s also......

No two ways about it, I love Lace, I like to wear it and I like to paint it, in fact it often appears in my artwork.

Being an Octopus
We all talk about needing more than two hands to get all the work done that we need to do each day. I know I certainly could do with a few more, what with.......

Art Quotes and Sayings
There are many quotes out there about art, my favourite being, “Support Living Artists, the dead ones don’t need it!”

Fairfield Bridge is an iconic landmark in central Hamilton. Artists focus on it when painting or photographing scenery in the city, meaning I have seen.......click on image for more

Every now and then the debate comes up as to whether or not we should change our national flag here in New Zealand.

Want to know how to design colouring books? you have come to the right place.......