A few months ago we thought this beautiful girl wasn’t going to make it to Christmas and while we know she is in her twilight, I love the little things like sharing a book and a chat with her. We never have animals with us for as long as we might like but cherishing days like today when Belle is telling me the gossip and what she thinks I should be doing are worth their weight 😍🥰 #backyardhens #chickens #hensofinstagram #chickensofinstagram #bluebellehen #lovemyhens

Lots of filming happening this week, getting prepared for my bank of tutorials that use the prompt ‘Fruit and Flower’ in May. The way I teach will be changing slightly offering a much broader range of courses and tutorials, if you would like to be the first to hear about it, sign up for my newsletter (link in my bio) as I’d love for you to join me 🍓 #watercolour #learningtopaint #learntopaintwatercolour #watercolor #fruitpainting #strawberry

In one hour, Ali will share a new Tips & Tricks blog where she will share experiments with ink and isopropanol, something very different indeed! If you watch via her popular YouTube channel when the video goes live at 10:00 (UK Time) you can join her for a chat as she will be in the virtual room to answer any questions you might have, she'd love it if you could join her. Find her YouTube channel by searching @aliboardartist or using the links in her bio... #arttutorials✏️🎨 #arttutorials #askalison #askali #tipsandtricks #mixedmedia #artforall #learningtopaint

Tomorrow Ali will share a new Tips & Tricks blog where she will painting back in to an already prepared collage sheet, something very different indeed! If you watch via her popular YouTube channel when the video goes live at 10:00 (UK Time) you can join her for a chat as she will be in the virtual room to answer any questions you might have, she'd love it if you could join her. Find her YouTube channel by searching @aliboardartist or using the links in her bio... #arttutorials✏️🎨 #arttutorials #askalison #askali #tipsandtricks #mixedmedia #artforall #learningtopaint

International Women’s Day 2025. To all the women who have shaped my life, inspired me and held me up, you have my love and gratitude. #iwd #internationalwomensday #womenholduphalfthesky

***IN ONE HOUR at 10:00 (UK TIME)*** How to use masking fluid and should Ali change her mind about what she recommends? Ali has had great fun in the past few weeks reading your responses to last month's TT and is thrilled she gets to answer your questions. So what can you expect from Technique Tuesday? TT aspires to do something Ali has never attempted before, it’s going to answer your art-related questions LIVE as they come in via the chat or email, and Ali will demonstrate and share her vast creative knowledge with you all…or failing that, suggest where you might find the answers! So join her on the 4th for a ‘fly by the seat of her pants’ style Q and A and enjoy being part of a fun, inclusive and creative hour. Search for her on YouTube or click/tap on her bio to see a lovely link where you will find an index of where to find her. #techniquetuesday #techniquetuesdays #techniquetuesday‼️ #askalison #askali #youtubelivestream #youtubelive #mixedmedia #techniquetuesdays #techniquetuesday #gesso

First outdoor lunch of the year 😍 #springhassprung

***TECHNIQUE TUESDAY 4TH MARCH at 10:00 (UK TIME)*** Gesso for mixed media projects... Ali has had great fun in the past few weeks reading your responses to last month's TT and is thrilled she gets to answer your questions. So what can you expect from Technique Tuesday? TT aspires to do something Ali has never attempted before, it’s going to answer your art-related questions LIVE as they come in via the chat or email, and Ali will demonstrate and share her vast creative knowledge with you all…or failing that, suggest where you might find the answers! So join her on the 4th for a ‘fly by the seat of her pants’ style Q and A and enjoy being part of a fun, inclusive and creative hour. Search for her on YouTube or click/tap on her bio to see a lovely link where you will find an index of where to find her. #techniquetuesday #techniquetuesdays #techniquetuesday‼️ #askalison #askali #youtubelivestream #youtubelive #mixedmedia #techniquetuesdays #techniquetuesday #gesso

A Sunday photo round up of a busy week featuring hens, doughnuts, workshops and better weather heralding Spring…at last! #learningtopaint #fatthursday🍩 #backyardchickens #collageartwork #redskyatnight

Sharing my daily experiments and creative discoveries is one of the most fun parts of my job. I'd love it if you could join me in March, here's a handy graphic for your virtual noticeboard and if you would like to learn more, you can always sign up for my newsletter here: https://buff.ly/3WYiLHD #allaboardartists #arttutorials #paintalong #datesforyourdiary #monthahead #selfemployedartists #selfemployedwomen #selfemployedlife #handmadeuk #familybusinessuk #dorsetartists #techniquetuesday #learningtopaint

What a difference a little sunshine makes 🥰 #lovemyhens

In one hour, Ali will share a new Tips & Tricks blog where she will share experiments with ink and isopropanol, something very different indeed! If you watch via her popular YouTube channel when the video goes live at 10:00 (UK Time) you can join her for a chat as she will be in the virtual room to answer any questions you might have, she'd love it if you could join her. Find her YouTube channel by searching @aliboardartist or using the links in her bio... #arttutorials✏️🎨 #arttutorials #askalison #askali #tipsandtricks #mixedmedia #artforall #learningtopaint

Tomorrow Ali will share a new Tips & Tricks blog where she will share experiments with ink and isopropanol, something very different indeed! If you watch via her popular YouTube channel when the video goes live at 10:00 (UK Time) you can join her for a chat as she will be in the virtual room to answer any questions you might have, she'd love it if you could join her. Find her YouTube channel by searching @aliboardartist or using the links in her bio... #arttutorials✏️🎨 #arttutorials #askalison #askali #tipsandtricks #mixedmedia #artforall #learningtopaint

er Dotty can I have a word? Unless you are thinking of handling my admin… #chickenassistant

Some quick demonstrations being filmed in the studio today ready for April. I’m having lots of fun with @carandache pastel pencils and @clairefontaineuk Pastelmat, one of my favourite combinations 😍 #pastel #pastelpainting #pastelpencils #arttutorials #arttutorials✏️🎨 #onlinelearning #artistsoninstagram #learningtopaint #duck #duckpainting

***TECHNIQUE TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY at 10:00 (UK TIME)*** Gesso for mixed media projects... Ali has had great fun in the past few weeks reading your responses to last month's TT and is thrilled she gets to answer your questions. So what can you expect from Technique Tuesday? TT aspires to do something Ali has never attempted before, it’s going to answer your art-related questions LIVE as they come in via the chat or email, and Ali will demonstrate and share her vast creative knowledge with you all…or failing that, suggest where you might find the answers! So join her on the 4th for a ‘fly by the seat of her pants’ style Q and A and enjoy being part of a fun, inclusive and creative hour. Search for her on YouTube or click/tap on her bio to see a lovely link where you will find an index of where to find her. #techniquetuesday #techniquetuesdays #techniquetuesday‼️ #askalison #askali #youtubelivestream #youtubelive #mixedmedia #techniquetuesdays #techniquetuesday #gesso

When you are so beautiful that your black feathers shine green in the sunshine ☀️ #daphne #chicken #backyardflock #myhens

There is still time to join me on Saturday 1st February for a day experimenting with acrylic inks. Learn how to create dynamic backgrounds for your work and combine these contemporary techniques with more traditional observational drawing skills using acrylic ink, graphite and watercolour combinations. I will guide you through every step and you will not only create interesting papers for future work but also have a completed assemblage that will be envied by everyone for its uniqueness. For more information, check out my website or follow the link by clicking or copying it: https://buff.ly/4jpsS1w #acrylicinks #AcrylicInks #InkingArt #ColorfulCreations #ArtisticExpression #PaintWithInks #InkArtistry #CreativeInks #ArtInspiration #VibrantInks #FluidArt #AcrylicInkArt #InkLovers #ArtCommunity #InkTechniques #ExploreInks

Sharing my daily experiments and creative discoveries is one of the most fun parts of my job. I'd love it if you could join me in February, here's a handy graphic for your virtual noticeboard and if you would like to learn more, you can always follow the links in my bio or drop me an email... #allaboardartists #arttutorials #paintalong #datesforyourdiary #monthahead #selfemployedartists #selfemployedwomen #selfemployedlife #handmadeuk #familybusinessuk #dorsetartists #techniquetuesday #learningtopaint

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