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Upcoming Workshops with Mark Waller

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Upcoming workshops & tutorials in your local areas, check here!

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Workshops past. Been & gone. Delve into past notes, info and stories.

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Mark Waller's workshops past - discover what was learned about, talked about, laughed about and consumed with gusto!

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Sustainable Canvas company. 100% recycled ocean plastics

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The Sustainable Canvas company makes artist quality canvas from 100% recycled ocean plastics. Big yay from us!

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My Personal World of Inner Peace!

Coolangatta Break

Hi Everyone, Happy 2024 to you all! I am 65 years old and my painting journey has been a long one. My father was an artist and I had learned so much from

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My Sanctuary

My Sanctuary

I've never been able to draw like my sisters and daughters. My daughters have taken art in school and enjoy painting tremendously. All 3 are amazing, my

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Painting a pebbly beachscape

Comp winner pebbly beachscape

Simplify painting a pebbly beachscape by looking at the negative space.

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Aravaipa Canyon - Arizona

Aravaipa Canyon - Arizona Painted in Acrylic

I started painting a year ago after retiring. I started drawing as a way to pass time and found I got pretty good at drawing after a few months. I decided

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Beachscapes - paint recipes book - color mixes that work.

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Mark Beachscapes - paint recipes (hard copy) book is now available! Start painting your beautiful beachscape today!

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Painting a moonlight scene. Discover how much colour you can get in!

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Learn the art of painting a moonlight scene by learning to paint the “not-waves”. This step-by-step tutorial taken from our recent workshop will show you how!

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Learn How To Paint A Whale

Dynamic Whale

Learn how to paint a whale using realism techniques, and a whole load of fun!

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Need a Title

Need a Title

Hi! This one was created a little at a time, just adding elements here and there. I don't know what to call it!

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A Horse Named Daisey

A Horse Named Daisey

I am what I call a Kindergarten Artist. I have never taken an art class nor studied proper techniques. I started painting in earnest during the pandemic,

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Some Birds and Beaches

Wave breaking

Keeping busy and enjoying my art. Some of it is quite challenging and hopefully I can improve.

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