Paintings from Nature with Passion
2024 A year of Art and Nature – What a year that was ! Here is a summary Art and Nature – My year started with a trip to Longleat forest in Wiltshire, a week in a lodge in the middle of the forest. It was February, so still rather cold, but I ventured out […]
Look out! It’s coming soon. Studio sale, help me clear the decks! Visit my studio, have a rummage, eat cake, what’s not to like! Three weekends in October 12th – 13th, 19th – 20th, 26th – 27th 11 am to 5 pm daily Studio address: 21 Seafield Road Broadstairs CT10 2DD. UK The Artist
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Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? If so, does that make me an ‘emerging artist’? Actually, I have been rather busy during these colder weeks. Q) Is it springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? I began winter having decided to enter a watercolour competition, and
It’s springtime in the studio, so here are some daffodils for you! Daffodils, springtime in the studio, I painted them in oils on a cold wet day, and they really raised my spirits, especially when arranged in this antique copper measuring jug. Here are some more spring flowers, this time tulips, daffs, hyacinths and an iris
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,
A new year, new challenges, How will you challenge yourself? I have decided to try and improve my still life paintings. They require all the skills of observation, working from life, checking the angles, proportions, tonal values etc. A new year, new challenges In the past, I was rarely happy with my still life paintings,
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How to survive lockdown? Here are some recent watercolours for you, Here are some boats at rest, sitting on the mud, waiting patiently for their owners to return. I painted these, learning how to survive lockdown, based on views seen on my last visit to Norfolk, and following a recent online course by Grahame Booth.
Pen and watercolour, Ink Pen and Wash Drawings, whatever you call them, this is how I do them! I start with the drawing using Indian Ink, from the bottle, and an old fashioned dip pen. These are available from your local art shop or drawing office suppliers. I have a few pen handles, and a
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Open Studio -Meet the artist in his studio, in a Covid safe way, of course! I have cleaned and tidied up my studio ready for your open studio meet the artist visit. I look forward to meeting everyone in a covid safe way, 2 or 3 at a time. See what I have been up
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lockdown and beyond my strategy for coping! Being creative through art can be life changing! Lockdown and beyond my strategy. With all that is happening in the world right now, having a creative skill has been keeping me sane. OK, so some days I just can’t bring myself to do anything useful. On other days,