Paintings from Nature with Passion
Bridges, meadows and bluebells paintings 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 […]
Bridges, Meadows and Bluebells, exciting choices! Read More »
A dangerous job, photo of the artist wearing a hard hat! My ‘Plein Air’ set up! I am frequently asked about my plein air set up, when I’m out ‘plein air’ painting. What do I use or recommend? Most important – Keep it simple and light weight. My ‘Plein Air’ set up – When I
I have been back to Norfolk again, Yes, i’m on the road again! A self-contained cottage and some new brushes, A while ago, before covid appeared, I was invited to participate in Paint out Norfolk 2020. Then everything was put on hold during lockdown when one by one, all my plans were cancelled, and lockdown
At last – we are free to go out painting again! How I’ve missed it, Now I know why they say – you don’t truly value freedom, until you lose it! The freedom to go painting, ‘plein air painting’ is the most fun you can have in the open air, and yet still be legal! Since
How to become a plein air painter? How did I do it? I began tentatively using watercolour, which is the hardest medium of them all. To be profficient you need bags of confidence, and you don’t have that, until you get good! It’s a vicious circle. I noticed early on that my lack of drawing
How to become a ‘Plein Air’ Painter – at least, this is how I did it! Read More »
From beginner to skilled Artist – What is the ONE BIG IDEA – that HIDDEN SECRET, you need to know, in order to start that mysterious journey from being a sometime sketcher, to a skilled artist. It has nothing to do with shaky lines, or lots of rubbing out, or even lack of confidence, or
From beginner to skilled Artist – In easy steps – I’ll show you how! Read More »
Painting The Norfolk Broads. They are renowned for their early morning mists, beautiful lakes and rivers (known as broads). You will also find windmills, trees, wildlife, boats and sailing craft of every shape and size. Also boathouses, low bridges, old stone ruins, and a few human ruins. Sorry, I couldn’t help it, I mean artists,
Painting the Norfolk Broads – A forgotten National Park, or an Artist’s Paradise? Read More »
News from the studio – What a Summer it’s been! Hot dry days and cold rainy days in equal measure! But this isn’t a weather report, so here is some of my recent work, from my visit to Wexford, Ireland and then some ‘Open Studio’ news. My visit to Wexford Ireland was to take part in
News from the Studio – Sun and Rain, Wexford Ireland, and Open Studios Read More »
Why do artists paint out doors I’m off to ‘Art in the Open’. Why do artists like to paint out doors In the open air? Like the impressionists did? They are known as ‘plein air painters’. The largest plein air festival in Europe takes place in Wexford, in the Irish Republic. It is
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