The Junction 12 Blog Page

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We’re a group of passionate and dedicated artists who work with a wide range of media.

We hope there will be something for everyone in our posts: sharing our enthusiasm and curiosity, giving tips on creating art, from starting out with pastel pencils to photographic techniques, and other inspiring musings on art.

To read any blog in full, please click on the relevant image below.

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Weather

Given the hugely variable and unpredictable weather we have been experiencing this spring, we thought it would make a fun theme for a

Painting and Music by Martyn Dymott

Please let me introduce Erick Ramalho from Brazil.

I met Erick Ramalho on Instagram when I spotted a video of the

The Curious Freedom of Lockdown by Beverley Perry

Creating artwork has been my passion for as long as I can remember, whether it is

How art led to a volunteer trip of a lifetime by Ann Hunt MBE

Who would have thought that taking up art in my

You Are Never Too Old by Wendy Golding

I have painted or created all my life. At 18 years old I had the opportunity

What Motivates Me by Tamsin Stuart

You wouldn’t think that being a kickboxer had much to do with being an artist, but for me

Working With Chalk Pastel Pencils by Paula Kear

I am no expert but pastel pencils have always been my medium of choice, so I

Do not adjust your set by Clare Gadsby

Over the past week I’ve been re-flirting with intentional camera movement (icm). I like how this

Painting The Past by Martyn Dymott

I’ve recently been painting a series I have dubbed as my art heroes.