Seaside Holidays, Summer holidays exhibition!
Summer holidays remembered, an exhibition at Westgate on Sea.
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Summer holidays remembered, an exhibition at Westgate on Sea.
Seaside Holidays, Summer holidays exhibition! Read More »
Christmas good wishes and a summary of 2023 activities
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For a ‘Plein Air’ artist like me, being out doors in summer is just the best! 2022 was probably the hottest driest summer I can remember. So you can bet I was out there as often as possible painting and sketching until long after the light had faded. In July I was invited to paint
An Artist in Summer – where did I go? Read More »
Cornwall is a special place for artists, a ‘plein air painters’ dream. I try to get there every year for a weeks plein air painting. Being a peninsular, it is surrounded by sea, which reflects the sky, and results in that ’special’ light which artists crave. It’s small coves, often very rocky, and usually hosting
Back to Cornwall – A ’plein air’ dream! Read More »
The mountains of wales drew me once again, painting the brecon beacons! Wide open mountainous landscapes Once again, I was drawn back to the mountains of Wales, this time the Brecon Beacons in the south, formed during the ice age, leaving us with rounded summits and valleys, unlike those of snowdonia. Such powerful and ancient
Painting the Brecon Beacons, an Inspired Journey! Read More »
Keep on painting! This is the answer to the question, ‘What do plein air artists do in winter?’ Well, you can hardly expect to stop because it’s cold outside! But there are many fresh challenges to face so here are some ideas, Daily painting or sketching A course, learn a new skill A new subject,
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It was such a delight painting in North Wales, even in the rain! I have always adored North Wales and especially Snowdonia, ever since I was first taken there as a child over 60 years ago. So I was delighted to visit again, after last year’s lockdowns and to reminisce on my childhood exploits, whilst
Painting in North Wales – Such a delight, even in the rain! Read More »
Following the lifting of our long lockdown I took myself off to Cornwall and Norfolk. How I captured them in paint after being stuck at home for so long is an interesting story. Way back in 2019 I had arranged a trip to Cornwall to paint watercolours with friends in the spring of 2020. Well
Cornwall and Norfolk, how I captured them in paint! Read More »
Bridges, meadows and bluebells are excellent subjects that give plenty of excitement to nature lovers and artists! As an artist, I look for colourful subjects such as bluebells, or blossom, which appear only briefly, in springtime. I also try to find a mixture of man made objects within a natural environment, and bridges fulfill this
Bridges, Meadows and Bluebells, exciting choices! Read More »
Exhibition News, A Real Treat, after our lockdowns, feast your eyes on the best from our local ‘plein air’ artists, working in the impressionist manner, to bring you their creations during this crazy year. Artists include, Steven Alexander, Mike Samson, Julian Lovegrove, Andrea Chappell, Carl Hawkins and others. 21st April to 5th May York
Exhibition news! A real treat after lockdown, Read More »