by Tartan Paint | May 1, 2025 | Scottish Art, Uncategorized
I’ve been having fun playing around with the old Scottish thistle using pencil, paint and lots of different colours. I’ve always loved thistles. There is just something about the greens and purples together always makes me feel a bit homesick. I’m quite...
by Tartan Paint | Apr 23, 2025 | chalk paint
by Tartan Paint | Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Meet Hullo Hen! She strutted into my sketchbook as one of the first characters I ever doodled. With her tartan headscarf, handbag in tow, and a pair of red heels for that bit of attitude. I had a right good laugh bringing her to life thinking of all the people who say...
by Tartan Paint | Feb 24, 2025 | chalk paint, fast painting, highland cow
Here I try and bring a Highland Coo to life in this fast-paced painting session! I start with pencil then throw some chalk paint then inks, oils or anything really which might have some bold colour. I try and capture the energy and personality of this well know...
by Tartan Paint | Feb 21, 2025 | chalk paint
At Tartan Paint, we love trying new things and this piece was inspired by Claire at Mon Petit Palais. This latest project is one of my favourites—a tired pine kitchen cupboard was transformed by painting a French-inspired peacock, using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, gold...
