Whether you're just starting your painting journey or you've been at it for years, I’ve gathered some of my favourite tips, tools, and downloads to help you along the way. These are the sorts of things I share with my students during workshops: little nuggets of wisdom, practical tools, and encouragement for when the brush feels heavy or the inspiration runs thin.

From composition tricks to colour mixing guides, I hope these resources help you feel more confident, playful, and connected to your own creative rhythm.

Feel free to browse, download, and use whatever lights you up. This is here for you.

P.S. I’ll be adding more over time, so pop back in or join my email list if you'd like the occasional studio letter with new freebies and inspiration.

Free Downloads

• • Water Lily Reference Pack – Photos of lilies, dragonflies, goldfish, and reflections to inspire your pond paintings.

• • Tonal Map Template – A guide to planning your composition with light and shadow.

• • S & C Curve Composition Guide – How to use these natural shapes to bring flow and movement to your paintings.

• • Brushstroke Confidence Sheet – Loosen up with exercises to get your shoulder moving!

Short Studio Videos

• • Setting up a Palette – Light to Dark and Why it Matters

• • Turning Form with Highlights – A White Rose in Progress

• • The Circle Within – Drawing Rhythms with Your Body

• • (coming soon) Mixing Greens without Mud

Recommended Materials

• • Oil Painting Starter Kit – What I recommend for new students

• • My Favourite Brushes & Mediums

• • Colours I Can’t Live Without – (Yes, I’m looking at you, Alizarin Crimson…)

From the Easel

• • Why I Paint Overgrown Gardens

• • The Story Behind My Lily Pond Series

• • How Painting Connects Us to the Natural World