Janet Brady

The trip to Morocco!

August 30, 2017September 13, 2017 by Janet Brady

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We are offering a trip to Morocco - 18th - 28th November 2017 Want to explore the colour and spice of Morocco? We are offering a ten day trip in November. Paint, draw and sketch in these two contrasting cities. Firstly experience the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. A colourful, exciting…

Tuscany was fab!

August 27, 2017September 13, 2017 by Janet Brady

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We had a fabulous week painting in Tuscany! The weather was fabulous all week. We stayed with Laura and Fillipo at their beautiful eco B&B Acora de Chianti. Uninterrupted painting in tranquil surroundings, we sat amongst and painted in their olive groves and vineyards, it was idyllic. We also had…

Japan 2018 update!

August 26, 2017August 26, 2017 by Janet Brady

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Painting in Japan 2018 We are offering a two week painting trip to Japan, dates are now confirmed as 7th -20th April 2018. We would like a group of ten painters to join us. Please let me know if you are interested. Email: janet@bramblesartretreat.com tel: +44 (0)1566784359 Here is my watercolour…

Drawing skills! Finding your Style!

June 25, 2017 by Janet Brady

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Regular drawing, for as little as ten minutes a day, will help you to improve your skills, confidence will grow and you will start to recognise you have your own unique style. I think your style is "in you" it's not something that you can suddenly decide on, or copy…

Japan in Spring 2018

April 21, 2017August 28, 2017 by Janet Brady

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Painting by Kanta Harusaki Painting the blossom! It has long been a dream to host a painting course in Japan.The dates are now set for Spring 2018 - April 7th -April 20th. So much to see, Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka. Watch this space!

Love sketching!

February 26, 2017 by Janet Brady

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This sketch was a bit scrappy, it was late in the afternoon, a bit cold and the man with the drone stood right in my view. Really getting into the habit of presketching and sketching for fun. When I want to start a new painting I like to begin by…

Do I need to draw to be able to paint!

January 16, 2017 by Janet Brady

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Interesting question - I would say yes, although I have met painters that have a phobia about drawing and say they don't bother to draw they just go straight in with paint. Drawing isn't just about a line, it about observing. The line we often draw is the point…

Top tip – the iPad stand!

January 16, 2017 by Janet Brady

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As technology invades our everyday life, I embrace its usefulness. I love my iPad, it has become a very important tool, from allowing me to write my blog sat cosily in front of the Aga, to standing on Dartmoor freezing my fingers off to capture a dramatic sunset. When I…

Sponging magic!

January 6, 2017 by Janet Brady

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At the mention of the word Sponging all my painters hold up the smallest bit of sponge they can get their hands on, something that may have once been used for applying make up! That's not good enough! The key to good sponging is to use a broad range of…

Preparation and practice for a large painting.

January 2, 2017January 3, 2017 by Janet Brady

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How do I prepare my ideas and practice my painting before painting a huge canvas? I don't want to waste paint, canvas and most importantly my time painting a huge canvas without having some idea of what I want to paint. In preparation for a large painting initially I go…

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