Artist's Palette

Artist's Palette is the perfect magazine for the aspiring and accomplished artist alike. Provides insights on, as well as step-by-step demonstrations from, Australian and international artists. Featuring the latest in news, reviews and products from the art world as well as exhibition previews and reviews. Artist's Palette is sure to stimulate your artistic sense.

Blue Skies and Ochre Earth • Many prominent artists have motivated the work of this man – including some famous Australians like Pro Hart and Sydney Nolan. Viewers of his colourful work can see the Outback influence shining through.

The Cyclists • Here is a South Australian oil painter who loves the rich colours of Australia’s Outback. He urges his peers to never stop learning and evolving artistically.

Pencils and Other Drawing Tools • The majority of artists use pencils in some way to assist in expressing their creativity. Some use graphite as a primary medium while others limit their use of graphite products to sketching. A selection of your favourite art materials suppliers are pleased to feature some excellent drawing options here.

Serious Addiction • Here is a self-taught artist who has enjoyed dabbling and daubing since childhood. She took up ‘serious’ painting in 1985 and dared to start entering work in shows … and now she is totally hooked!

A Touch of Gold • The Goulburn River at Seymour in Victoria was chosen by the artist as the setting for this peaceful landscape work rendered in intense pastels.

Turning Wheels • Various things including art DVDs, magazines, and visits to art galleries inspire this talented Queenslander to paint. She is greatly inspired when a painting turns out well enough to make her happy with what she has done. And her sister also helps to keep the wheels turning in her mind.

Gum Blossoms • This lady believes that artists need to express their own creativity, having taken in all the advice, knowledge, theory and expertise that is offered to them.

Emotional Navigation • After her father passed away, this artist created a series of works which she called her ‘Emotional Navigation’ series. The paintings were a departure from her earlier style – but the name of the series perhaps defines her entire artistic journey.

Jacquie’s Daffodils • “Please yourself. Only you can paint your art.” Sterling advice from a seriously clever artist who continues to discover through experimentation.

Impressionistic Realist • This man describes himself as a realist painter who tries to paint in an impressionistic way. He paints landscapes, portraiture, figurative paintings, and a little bit of still life.

View from Kurrajong • This artist urges his peers to paint as often as they can, even when they think they don’t want to … and he encourages them to build up their brush miles.