oil on canvas, 20″ x 16″ I had all sorts of intentions today to go and paint plein air. I spent at least an hour yesterday evening packing up watercolours, brushes (both oil and watercolour0 pencils, drawing pens, water, jam jars, plastic plates to act as palettes, kitchen towl, an old tea towel, two canvases…
Read MoreThe name is a misnomer – it was two o’clock but I prefer the play on words! We have a covered back balcony (the sides are just wooden bars with netting) and in the afternoon the sun shines through and makes wonderful shadows with the bars. Ever since we arrived here I have wanted to…
Read MoreA couple of sketches from Georgia.New Year’s resolution No 1 – Do some art every day – even if only a sketch.
Read MoreWatercolor and pen from my sketchbook. Two of my favorite drinks! I’d like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! May your 2009 be filled with happiness.
Read MoreIn an attempt to get more painterly with landscapes I have started by painting from a photo I took in Missouri a couple of summers ago so that I can get to grips with the main concepts. Stage one, draw in your main shapes and block in the colours being careful about values. Stage two…
Read MoreSpent a few hours this morning putting on more colour on the chair – begin to feel it coming out of the grisaille now. I’m experiencing something quite strange here – the colours should be the same value as the grisaille – and when you get it right its like there is no colour because…
Read MoreToday I wanted to experiment – not really sure what I am doing when it comes to watercolour. I know the background isn’t quite the way I want it but will wait until it has completly dried before I decide if i will continue deepening the background. I’d really like to have puddles of colour…
Read MoreToday is my son’s birthday – he is 22 today (I’m really not sure how he got to be that old because I swear I’m not much older!). I was thinking today about childhood memories of Christmas. As a child we always celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve (my father was Danish and it is the…
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