Sandrine Maugy Blog
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We cover a range of topics, including Illustrations on Botany, Bird, garden, nature, autumn, and much more. Sandrine Maugy has been teaching Botanical Painting for the illustrious West Dean College since 2005.
Sandrine Maugy Blog
2M ago
Hello, It is the start of Camellia season here in the UK, so I thought it would be a good time to post a tutorial of these slightly tricky glossy leaves.I always paint my leaves wet-on-wet but it is even more important for the shiny ones. Painting wet-on-wet avoids all hard lines within the shape ..read more
Sandrine Maugy Blog
2M ago
Hello, Who doesn't like a new paintbrush? Especially when it looks this good…The Panart 1102 (round brush) and 1122 (flat brush) watercolour brushes are probably the most handsome brushes I have ever seen… but do their performance match their good looks? I tested the brushes on a real painting, using wet-on-wet and dry brush techniques ..read more
Sandrine Maugy Blog
3M ago
Happy New Year! I wish you all a healthy, happy and painterly 2024 ? I hope you all had a good festive season. It was quiet over here... Mr Sandrine caught Covid a couple of days before Christmas, so all plans were cancelled at the last minute, for Christmas, New Year's Eve and my birthday ..read more
Sandrine Maugy Blog
4M ago
Hi everyone, Today I am posting something that means a lot to me: Daniel Smith have released the Sandrine Maugy palette, in the form of one of their dot cards! As you know by now, Daniel Smith is my favourite paint brand. I love their choices of pigments, the fact that most of their paints ..read more
Sandrine Maugy Blog
10M ago
Hello, Well, it's been a while... I have been so busy with making contents for Patreon that I have been neglecting my website and my YouTube channel a little this year... I have lots of exciting news though, so you will hear from me a few times in the not-too-far future... For now, here is ..read more
Sandrine Maugy Blog
1y ago
Hi everyone, New season, new venue! To start the spring in style, I am teaching a Camellia painting day at Exbury Gardens in the New Forest. Exbury is a lovely place to spend a day, surrounded by the Camellia collection. The date is Friday 31st March 2023, the place is the lovely room adjacent to ..read more
Sandrine Maugy Blog
1y ago
Hi everyone, I wish you all a happy, healthy and creative 2023! My third video tutorial for Fabriano is out... This time we are painting three Ginkgo leaves. I have really enjoyed working with the team at Fabriano. They are really nice to work with and they also taught me a couple of technical things ..read more
Sandrine Maugy Blog
1y ago
Hi everyone, Have you ever tried painting a pattern on a petal? It can be tricky... If painted too wet, it spreads too much and the pattern disappears, melting into a blotchy mess of colours (which actually sounds rather nice...). If painted too dry, it stands out too much and looks like it's painted on ..read more
Sandrine Maugy Blog
1y ago
Hi everyone, Hampshire Open Studios is in full swing! I know so many of you are an ocean (or two) away so I filmed a virtual tour for you... The public opening is now over but I am still receiving visitors by appointment until the end of the event. If you wish to pop in ..read more
Sandrine Maugy Blog
1y ago
Hi everyone, The first picture is on the wall, hurray!! Hampshire Artists Open Studios is starting at the end of this week... It is absolutely frantic around here right now, trying to get everything ready. As I write this, the paper cups have just been delivered, so at least if nothing else, we can have ..read more