I hope the following FAQs will answer some of your more common queries.

Got a question that’s not on here? Just leave a comment or contact me at adeturnerart@outlook.com and I’ll get back to you.

Q: Have you ever exhibited?

A: No, I haven’t yet, although it’s a possibility I’d like to work towards.

Q: Do you sell your work?

A: Yes, you can find a selection in my Etsy shop.

Q: Do you take commissions?

A: Yes, but rarely. If you have something in mind just ask and I’ll get back to you, but please don’t be offended if I decline.

Q: Do you just paint?

A: No, I love trying new things, so I’m always likely to be experimenting with something new. I’m about to start exploring relief printing from linocuts. I really love the end results I’ve seen other artists achieve. It really appeals, but I’m very much a beginner.

Q: What’s your favourite painting medium?

A: Definitely gouache now. You’ll be seeing me using this medium far more frequently.

Q: Do you prefer any particular brands?

A: TBH I tend to be very conservative when buying new paints in any medium. I’ve been wedded to Winsor & Newton for years. W&N are my favourite brand for gouache too.

I loved using their Artist’s acrylics. Thick bodied, rich and with very little shift between wet and dry colours. I also used Liquitex acrylics for a while – very good paints.

 In watercolour I may stray into other ranges such if there’s a paint of particular colour or characteristic unavailable in W&N.

Q: Do you have a set palette of colours?

A: Yes, I do. Very traditional pairings of warm and cool primaries supplemented with earth colours and occasional ‘guests’:

Titanium and Mixing White;

Lemon Yellow and Cadmium Yellow;

Cadmium Red and Alizarin Crimson;

Ultramarine Blue (red shade) and Cobalt Blue;

Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna and Burnt Sienna;

Viridian.

I usually use a subset of these e.g. I love using just Raw Sienna and Ultramarine Blue together in watercolour.