I’ve had one of those really frustrating days – had a list made of things to do – managed to do two of them. HUGE pile of ironing done including all the sheets! And I ordered my supply of walnuts and brazil nuts from my favourite supplier. Apart from that nothing done on my list.…
Read MoreColour studies, 3″ x 2″ I really begin to see the value of colour studies the more I do of these especially if you are wanting to become more painterly, as I am. By working small it reduces the amount of detail you can include. I like the idea of giving enough information to the…
Read MoreAcrylic on Panel. In rescuing files on my computer I found this image of a painting I did in my first year in University for a project called “Autobiography”. I’ve been reading on a couple of blogs about studies and it has echoed what I have been reading in books lately. Without exception they all…
Read Moreoil on canvas, 10″ x 10″ I’ve had a lovely day off today – didn’t accomplish as much as I had hoped but on your birthday its good just to chill a little! I have been really enjoying doing reflections so thought I would tackle this mug again. I thought lemons were hard to paint…
Read MorePastel on Paper Normally when I set up a still life I clear everything else out the way. I’m not sure why but I have seldom done a still life with multiple objects. Today I dared myself to just switch on the lamp and draw what was just sitting there. So here you have it.…
Read MoreSummer of 2006, a trip to Mt Vernon. There is the most wonderful walled garden – a lovely haphazard garden with a beautiful orangery and this lovely little summer house.Doing a lot of homework for the ArtBiz course with Alyson Stansfield, assessing directions and options. Also reading an enormous amount on various blogs about marketing…
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