Two little paintings this week – I think they are 6″ x 8″. Fun to do (especially at 4:00 in the morning when you can’t sleep!) I was thinking about style and does one choose to paint in a particular way and can you learn to paint against your nature, is it necessarily that you…
Read MoreMy paints arrived on Friday! Spent a fun couple of hours with this apple. As usual I got way too tied up with the detail. I need to limit myself to big brushes – very hard to become detail oriented with big brushes. I’d like to thank Joe Lacorte who sent me a link to…
Read MoreI posted this last night but didn’t write anything because I couldn’t think of anything to say. I’ve spent several hours wondering if I should remove it as I really am not sure what I think of this piece. But of course every piece should be a learning experience and this was certainly one of…
Read MoreI set out today to do some plein aire work. I find working outside incredibly hard. The whole thing of carrying pastels, paper, board, easel out and then trying to find something that inspires me is so stressful! I set up in one spot, I liked the light in the leaves, falling on the bank…
Read MoreInteresting time this week trying to organise lighting. It seems to be the biggest test I find each time I set out to do some artwork. Artificial lighting drives me crazy – its either too blue, or too yellow and I end up sticking bits of translucent coloured plastic up between the light and the…
Read MoreIts been way too long since I did any artwork. We have moved to Pakistan since last I wrote. My daughter got married and the bridesmaid dresses turned out beautifully – the bride looked amazing! Ok I am a little biased. And now we are almost settled into our new house though I am still…
Read MoreOk! I know I need to show some new work but you will have to forgive me at least for a couple of days. My daughter is getting married and I have 4 bridesmaid dresses to make and suit for myself before my sewing machine gets packed and I head off to a new home.…
Read MoreI drew this sheep for a friend on a virtual Christmas present exchange on WetCanvas! a couple of years ago. I’ve been having some work framed recently and decided that Sheep deserved a frame too. A great friend asked if I would sell him when she saw him framed so here is my second sale…
Read MoreMy New Year’s resolution for this year was to produce vast amounts of artwork – ok, I’ll revise that. My New Year’s resolution for this year was to produce a regular supply of work, to post on my blog at least on a weekly basis and I have failed on both counts. Life, basically got…
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