Paintings from Nature with Passion
My 2020 exhibition is no more! It is deceased. It has been snuffed out by the pandemic Dover docks oil painting But we are not downhearted! This artist’s dreams of going viral haven’t bitten the dust! Pandemic or not, all my paintings are now online and ready for your virtual visit! Click the photos for […]
How to Cope with isolation! Isolation Excitement, creative ideas I am a ‘plein air’ artist, which means that unlike most other artists, I prefer to work out doors, on location. So you can imagine my disappointment to wake up and be told we have to self isolate, to stay safe. Shock, Horror, it took
I have been tweaking this web site! Among my recent activities in the studio, I have been trying to bring this site into the 21st century. It is a very time consuming task which needs to be done, with the minimum of ‘down time’. The grey and cold days of winter are ideal. I’m also
Why do I blog and why did I stop? I’ve been out doing what I love most, Painting and Sketching! Because I prefer to work out doors directly from nature. I prefer to go out most days, when it’s dry, and we’ve just had the most glorious summer, with very little rain. So that’s my
How to sell your art online? How to sell your art online? Several years ago I decided not to try and get my works accepted by traditional galleries, but instead to try and sell them myself, directly, via online shops. This means I retain full control over each sale, including customer communications, the standard of
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Where to find my best paintings? Hello again. Yes I’m often asked this question and I hand out my card so people can look up my web site. There they check out my latest work. But there’s a catch! When the weather is good I spend as much time as possible out doors in
Where to find my best Paintings? My best kept secret Uncovered! Read More »
Hello again. What do Artists do all day 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. I also painted ‘en plein air’ and a few large (1/2
Meet up with your favourite artist! This is my New Year’s resolution! It could be yours as well? Meet up with your favourite artist! What do we gain from meeting Artists? – Some insight into the way they work, We can learn what motivates artists to keep creating, We can discover what it is we
You can start with a £1 sketch book and a 4b pencil. A quick and simple way to unlock your creativity – 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
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Would you like to learn how to improve your drawing skills? Learn to draw. I taught myself how to draw, many years ago after realising that my paintings were not improving. You see, – I had no real urge to draw but just wanted to paint and I was in a hurry! Does this ring
Learn to Draw – In easy steps – To impress your friends! Read More »