Vandy Massey | Expressive Art

Meet the artists today from 2pm to 4pm, are you joining us?? Come and try your hand at some watercolour under the guidance of @vandymasseystudio #visitfinchingfeild #finchingfield #exhibition #community #OurBraintreeDistrict #fineart #brightandbold #localbusiness #shopsmall #thingstodoinessex #unique #galleryart #exhibitor #exhibitions #mandalaart #mandalaartist #largemandala #challenge #goals #posca #poscapens #bigproject #finished

🙌 Wonderful private viewing for the Bright and Bold Exhibition in Finchingfield Guild Hall last night. I love seeing contemporary paintings hung on the beautiful historic timbers of this much-loved building. They seem to compliment each other so beautifully. ⭐️ The exhibition is on every day until Sunday 30th June ⭐️Open from 11am to 4pm ⭐️Stop in at the Finchingfield Lion across the road for a pint and a pizza ⭐️I’ll be there on Sunday afternoon, so come and say hello. ❤️ ⭐️ and perhaps take home a painting for your glorious wall. . . . . . #artexhibition #artinessex #finchingfield #mixedmediaabstracts #abstractpaintings #abstractart #artforyourwalls #localartists #buylocal @wonkywheelatcreativespaces

@artcanorg postcard done and drying (won't take long in this heat). Ready for finishing layer tomorrow and then being sent off for the auction. Does it need a title? What do you think? Suggestions in the comments. If you want to take part in the auction, or get a catalogue - information is available on the @artcanorg website. . . . . #supportthearts #supportlivingartists #artistssupportingartists #artscharity #artauction #postcardart

Paintings on the walls and an amazing selection of cakes are the best accompaniments to afternoon tea. #timeforatreat So good to hear a customer say how much she enjoys seeing the paintings on her regular visits. And thank you to the buyer of one of the paintings in the last collection. . . . . . . #afternoontea #artandcake #visitely #ely #teaandcake #coffeebreak #coffeeandcake #localart #artinely #elyart

I'm not tidying my studio for this Sunday's event - well, not entirely. Visitors can see my process, including a bit of real studio messiness. I've thought about this a lot over the past few years of Open Studios, and decided that rather than doing traditional open studios where everything is tidy and looks lovely - it's time to let visitors see what really happens in my studio. 🎉 If you're local, and you'd like to come and have a look, you can find me at 19 Church Close, Whittlesford, CB22 4NY. 🎉 There will be framed paintings on display, a browser filled with my Making Headspace Sale paintings and sketches, greetings cards, cake and coffee and if we're lucky, some sunshine. 🎉 Step into the space where the creativity happens and let's have some great arty conversations. I am aiming to hold two or three more Studio. Drop-in days this year so if you want to stay in the know - add your name to my email list to get the announcements delivered to your inbox. The painting in this image is inspired by a small prunus tree in the Whittlesford churchyard. It is set against the red brick of the adjacent walled garden: radiant red tones surrounded by lush green and deep shadows. .... #artincambridge #cambridgeartist #studioday #studiosale #originalartworks #originalartforsale #meettheartist #cambridgeart #mixedmediaart #watercolourart #watercolourpaintings #acrylicpaintings #acrylicart

Croatia islands photo dump. Have a fabulous week. ❤️ . . . . . #croatia🇭🇷 #photodump #boatinglife #islandhopping #islandlife #summervibes

✨ Exciting News! ✨ I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve officially become a member of ArtCan! 🎉 Through my artist connections I’ve made wonderful friendships with people who inspire and uplift me. ❤️ Being part of @artcanorg opens up even more opportunities to connect with talented artists and creative souls. I’m looking forward to meeting new artists, sharing ideas, and collaborating on exciting projects. 🌟 #ArtCan #ArtistCommunity #NewMembership #CreativeJourney #ArtFriends #Collaboration #ArtisticAdventure #EndlessCreativity #SupportArt #ArtLife

I'll be in attendance at the Bright and Bold Exhibition in the Finchingfield Guild Hall over the last weekend of June. I'm looking forward to exhibiting with Mary from @wonkywheelatcreativespaces again. If you're local, do come along and see what's on offer.

Rediscovering @spazjukreattiv in Valetta. Current exhibition by @gabriel.buttigieg . A wonderful space to explore. Was worth a second visit. . . . . #malta #artinmalta #creativespace #artgallery #culturalheritage #culture #valetta #valettamalta

I’m not ready yet. I love the fact that I got requests to show the finished work when it’s done - but I’m not quire done yet. It’s still a work in progress. Today I revelled in water-based media. A bit of acrylic, another layer on this watercolour, and a fabulous demonstration of my 3-step approach to infinite experimentation in watercolour. It was a day filled with colour and a sheer delight. How was your Tuesday? I hope t was colourful. . . . . #waterbased #waterbasedpaint #studioday #studioday @mastrius -official #artistmentor #artincambridge #arttutor #summercolours #floralpainting #flowerpainting #workinprogress #wip #workinprogressart #wipart #watercolortexture #loosewatercolour

This needs a particularly light touch I generally have a watercolour on the go whatever else I am doing. Layering the colour gives a wonderful rich depth to the piece and it can take time to get the colour you want. And if you have even a tiny bit of heavy-handedness those lower layers are going to get disturbed and you’ll lose the beautiful transparency of watercolour. So here are the tips for layering in watercolour: ⁃ Transparent colours maintain the translucence of this medium ⁃ Make sure your use colours that harmonise through the layers (think of it like looking through layers of stained glass) ⁃ Not too much water, or too little water. Something between tea and milk in consistency ⁃ And the most important of all ……. that brush just needs to whisper across the surface of the paper This one inspired by the blossoms on the Camellia tree. Oh how I love spring. . . . . . #watercolourpainting #camelliapainting #flowerpaintings #watercolourflorals #paintingflowers #watercolourlayers #watercolorlayers #watercolourartist #artistmentor #arttutor #watercolourtutor

A day that includes sketch booking making is always a joy. . . . . . #bookbinding #handmade #creativeday #sketchbooks