Why Guest Post?We are very excited to be open for guest posts here at studio 8T4, and there are many benefits of contributing! Guest posting will help you find your voice and establish yourself as an industry expert within your chosen creative field. Build your influence and develop authority with your readers. All guest...
Wind on WaterOver the 21st - 22nd of April, Geraldton held Wow Fest - the Wind on Water Festival! With rides, stalls, sand sculpture, String Symphony, amazing kites of giant sea creatures filling the sky, a fireworks display and even The Veronicas live on stage - it was two days of fun and celebration....
Colours IncludedIn my last post we had a good look at Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay Set 1 - the beautiful colours included and some of the unique properties of India Ink. So now, lets get stuck into Set 2 and do a bit of comparison. Again, we will colour swatch and trial Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay Set...
Colours IncludedIf you read my last post then you'll know that I recently treated myself by expanding my ink collection to further explore this most amazing media. While this didn't go quite as planned, let's dive in! Today, we will colour swatch and trial Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay Set 1. These India Inks are...
#treatyoselfThough I've fallen slightly behind in my blog, I have been busy experimenting with my Atelier Drawing Ink and loving the results. I'm working hard on developing my personal artistic style, creating abstract pieces that seem to shift from flat to three-dimensional in the most hypnotic way.Continue reading...
Ironlak Watercolour Pencils Series 2 I was recently given the opportunity to try out Ironlak Watercolour Pencils for the very first time! I was excited to get my hands on these and see how they perform...The gorgeous matt black tin contains 24 watercolour pencils, each of which is loaded with pigment rich break resistant...
Aspring to Exhibit at Aspire Gallery As my regular readers will know, my (main) new year's resolution for 2018 was to exhibit my creative work in places it hasn't been seen before. When I heard about an upcoming exhibition over in Queensland, it sounded like the perfect opportunity to work towards this goal! Aspire...
Adding Interest with Texture Textures can add realism and interest to your polymer clay work, which can be even further enhanced with different surface finishes like rubbing back or dry brushing. The great news is - textures can be found EVERYWHERE and for FREE! Sure you can buy texture sheets and stamps, but why...
Behind the Scenes I've been having soooo much fun bringing Bog Monsters to life, I thought I would share a sneak peek at my creative process with YOU! I love to make creepy little critters with polymer clay, it's a great versatile medium to work with. Check out my video below to see a...
Better Late Than Never Happy New Year everybody! I know I'm a bit late - but better late than never as they say. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration. I had a fun arvo at Cutler & Smith with my charming besties, delicious food, buttercream (we effing love it)...