Paintings with Passion
Autumn for Artists. So now it’s getting colder but there are always lovely warmish days in between the cold ones, so I’m off out at every opportunity to capture those Autumn Colours! It’s time to seek out your thermal wear, ski clothing, on those chilly days when out painting. You will also need your cadmium orange and […]
News from the Studio – What do Artists do in Autumn? Read More »
5 Painting in my gardenIn the late 1990’s, about 20 years ago, I was working in a major bank in the City of London dealing with management accounting of the treasury dealing operations. I also had experience in the finance of overseas trade, specifically with documentary letters of credit. How did I become a plein
How to become a ‘Plein Air’ Painter – at least, this is how I did it! Read More »
For many years, I have dreamed of painting in Venice. Well I made that dream come true this April. I was determined not to study the Venetian paintings of JMW Turner or John Singer Sargent, and to try and find their vantage points, but just to let myself roam and discover views I wanted to
Painting in Venice – Every Artist’s Dream! How did I do? Read More »
In 2017 I upped my game! Yes – I have been out and about, painting and sketching even more than previous years! So why do I prefer to go and work out of doors, in full view of the ‘public gaze’ and in nearly all weathers? Learning an art or a craft based skill is essentially
Painting or sketching, out of doors! – 5 Benefits for you! Read More »
Every 2 years I have my own Exhibition at the prestigious York Street Gallery in Ramsgate. This is my 3rd showing here and my work has really changed since the last time, so everything you see will be spanking new and fresh. How exciting is that? So what’s changed I hear you ask? Well –
Chasing The Light – It’s Exhibition time again at York Street, Ramsgate Read More »
I recently took myself off to Cornwall for four days of painting ‘en plein air’. The last time I painted there was many years ago, in Watercolours, so I decided as a change from my recent haunts, in Wexford, Ireland and the Norfolk Broads, to go back to Cornwall. My car was packed, with everything
4 Days Painting in Cornwall – An adventure in wind and rain! Read More »
Yes for many busy families it is time to get away for a week or two, somewhere hot maybe? For this busy Artist though it’s time to assess what has been happening. OK so in recent weeks I have had works in a few exhibitions, in Whitstable, Herne Bay, Broadstairs and Margate and shortly in
News from the Studio – It’s Summer, so it’s Holiday time! Read More »
Summer: As a keen ‘plein air artist’ working out of doors in ‘almost’ all weathers, I dream about the possibility of a long hot summer, when I can go out painting as often as possible. So when it does arrive, I do my utmost to get out there and paint, most days, and re-schedule other
Is this the long hot Summer? – Learn to Paint a Sunset! Read More »
Hello again, While it’s cold and windy outside, it is a good time to review my activity last year and to make plans for the year ahead. In 2016 I painted just over 100 works mainly in oils, ‘en plein air’ but a few large (1/2 imperial sheet size) watercolours, just to keep my hand
What do Artists do all day? Read More »
OK – You can start with a £1 sketch book and a 4b pencil. Yes that’s it, starting on the path to learn a new and valuable skill, can be Quick and Simple! Unlike other skills such as music, you don’t need to start with a one to one tutor, or even an art class.
A Quick and Simple way to Unlock your Creativity Read More »