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... be able to snatch bits and pieces of time to paint ... without wasting time cleaning up and setting up again. However, I can sometimes fall into the trap of having ‘muddy’ brushes and (as a result) ‘muddied’ colours. This is just something to be aware of. Armed with odourless solvent and some paper towels, this problem is very easily overcome.’ Like many developing artists, Michelle Caitens has a healthy attitude towards her ongoing education and a thirst for new knowledge and advanced skills. ‘The past year has been a steep learning curve for me in understanding a little more about painting techniques, framing, exhibiting and the ‘business’ of art,’ she says. ‘With painting, as with most things in life, the more I learn, the more I realise how much I don’t know! But for me, there is always great joy in the learning…’ |
