About Studio Yellow

Do you want to hear a story?

Recently, when speaking to a new client about her long held desire to make art, she recounted an event from her childhood that negatively affected her feelings about Art from that day on.

She was at school, in Year 2 (approx. 6 years old), when she showed her teacher a drawing. She remembered feeling quite proud of it until the teacher held it up in front of the class and said…

“You’ve done the flowers WRONG. You should never do green flowers, there’s no such thing!”

All these decades later, she still remembers thinking “WHAT??? Why can’t flowers be green?”
Hearing this makes me sad (and MAD) when I think of the damage that people can cause with just a few words. That person’s beautiful, adventurous, creative mind was SHUT DOWN in that moment!

If you’ve been ‘turned off’ ART, because of the thoughtless remarks from another person, but you still dream about the possibility of making and creating ‘arty’ things, we need to talk!📞
Even if you are unable to attend one of my classes or workshops, I’d love to chat with you about how possible I believe it is for EVERYONE to be an artist, and share all the benefits that I know of, that come from having a creative hobby.

It’s never too late to start! Message me today. 👍🏻🙏💛 (Natalie) #makeithappentoday

Do you want to know why I’m looking forward to the weekend of May 11-12? My son and his wife are flying in to Brisbane to celebrate Mother’s Day with me!! We have a big family gathering planned, with my mum attending as well 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 (Unfortunately, his other grandmother passed away a few years ago). Mother’s Day is wonderful for me, but I understand that it is a very emotional time for others. If you have someone in your life who deserves recognition this Mother’s Day, show them your appreciation and gratitude with a gift voucher for a creative experience at Studio Yellow. You decide the dollar value when you purchase online, via my website and the voucher will be delivered to your inbox (or directly to theirs) A creative hobby can be #lifechanging 🎨 Find the link in my bio ⬆️

Art journaling is the perfect way to express your creativity! It is less daunting, because you can keep your work private. It’s doable, because each page can be completed is a reasonably short amount of time! It’s affordable because the journal itself can be purchased in a variety of sizes and price points and when the pages are small you don’t use a lot of materials completing each project. Some of my clients have multiple art journals on the go at any given time so that can have different books for different themes or materials! This page, made by one of my clients, is a wonderful example of creative play! My Art Mentoring Program introduces you all the methods that help you achieve winning results. #linkinbio👆 #studentwork #artjournaleveryday #selfcare #relaxingday #lifekeepsgettingbetter

Ready for a break from reality… a few hours of fun, playing with colour? All levels welcome, with beginners given extra care and support. Link in bio ⬆️ #caringteacher #artisforeveryone #artistherapyforthesoul #signupwithfriends #motherdaughtertime #mothersdaygiftideas #lifelonglearning #portraitworkshop #mixedmediaworkshop

Lots of my clients comment on this mixed media artwork, that is on the wall in my office… a portrait of a hypothetical human I created in 2014.

I think it only catches their eye because most beginners avoid portraiture!

Do you think drawing a face is hard to do?

I think… it depends!…. If you’re creating a portrait (any image of a person) for a commission, to capture the true likeness of someone you know, or someone the public knows well (e.g. a famous person) then I’d say “YES” !! But if you’re creating a portrait of someone for your own/private self-expression, then I’d so “NO”, especially once you learn a few of the basics.

Art materials allow you to be so creative with portraiture. Unlike a photo, you can include so much more than just what the person looks like. In my upcoming Portraits workshop (on Saturday, May 18), I’ll be showing you how to draw the face in proportion as well as how to capture an idea of who that person is or how that person wants to be seen! Goddess, warrior, survivor, parent, leader, best friend…we all have multiple roles to play in our daily lives, therefore it’s liberating not to be afraid of using portraiture when we want to express our thoughts and feelings using art.

While this workshop aims to improve your artistic skills AND your ability to express your creativity, you’ll also discover that drawing portraits (using mixed media techniques) can also be a therapeutic and meditative activity. Portraiture is another way to learn how to focus on the present moment and to connect with the subject of your artwork on a deeper, more meaningful level.

Book now to grab one of the last 5 places, remembering that I offer a special rate for any adult who books a workshop with a family member aged 10 – 25 (because I know most teens and young adults don’t have any extra funds to spend on art classes).

I love teaching this session and I know you will love having a head start towards feeling confident with portraiture…so do not procrastinate and jump onto my website to enrol now! I promise you, no one will be left behind (or held back) as I guide you step-by-step through my unique process! #portraitsclass #mixedmediaartworkshop