Hydrangeas on paper

GSM is an acronym for “Grams Per Square Metre’ which means how much a single sheet of paper measuring 1m x 1m weighs. The lower the GSM the lighter the paper and the higher the GSM the heavier the paper. … 70gsm to 80gsm. This range of paper weight is commonly used as office paper and is normally used as copier paper. Heavier weight cartridge papers like the Snowdon Cartridge 300gsm can cope with stronger mark-making…

Summer Christmas flowers

The hydrangea represents gratitude, grace and beauty. It also radiates abundance because of the lavish number of flowers and the generous round shape. Its colours symbolise love, harmony and peace. Known for their beautiful blooms and leafy foliage, hydrangeas are the epitome of summer. Growing up we lived in Newlands, and my Mom had the most incredible hydrangeas growing down the whole…

Lockdown quick studies…

Lockdown has given me much opportunity for creativity, but at the same time there have been many projects that have been put on the back burner due to a lack of enough time in a day.  Now that we have the time I have to divide myself between my painting and those back-burner DIY projects….