‘Flip’ was a family dog that passed away. Fiona was asked to paint him for a family gift. The medium is watercolour which helps to show the detail of fur…

Nina, by Fiona Bromby Fiona produced this pencil image of Nina, the Lib Dem dog owned by Cllr Pete Roberts, to help cheer up and motivate campaigners in the recent…

Fiona writes: ‘It may be a surprise to know that you can sometimes buy artist’s paints from supermarkets such as Lidl and Aldi. I was very impressed by the paint…

Art materials don’t have to cost a fortune. Shops such as B&M and Home Bargains have ranges of paints, brushes and canvasses that are often very good value. These shops,…

This is the first post in a new series where I will be sharing my ‘top tips’. They will show you how to use, care for and store your materials.…