by Kris Mercer | Jul 31, 2026 | Art Inspiration
There May Be More to This Patchwork Thing Than I Thought I have been painting patchwork fields for the last two years. Not because I ever decided that patchwork was a theme. I simply liked the shapes, colours and patterns of the land seen from above. But today...
by Kris Mercer | Jun 14, 2026 | Art Inspiration
A New Medium Over the past few months I have been spending more time working in oils. After many years of painting primarily in acrylics, I wanted to re-explore a medium that allows greater control over colour. One of the frustrations with acrylics is that the colours...
by Kris Mercer | May 17, 2026 | Art Inspiration
Looking back over my recent blog posts, I realised there is a missing chapter in the story of my work. Last autumn I wrote about building the Art 4 Homes website and moving much of my earlier work there. At the time, I mentioned that I wanted to focus more clearly on...
by Kris Mercer | Nov 20, 2025 | Art Inspiration
Inventory Lately, I’ve been working my way through all my artworks—old and new. It’s part (late) spring-clean, part reflection. I had to clear out the studio for the new Velux window, which in turn led to a major stock take and the start of an inventory. That became...
by Kris Mercer | Aug 20, 2025 | Art Inspiration
The Beauty of Nature Nature’s beauty often reveals itself in quiet, unhurried ways — a soft breeze through the grass, the curve of a distant hill, the glint of sunlight after rain.In every season, the land offers moments of stillness and surprise, inviting us to pause...
