Paintings with Passion
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 »
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 not understanding colours, or problems with
From beginner to skilled Artist – In easy steps – I’ll show you how! Read More »
The Norfolk Broads are renowned for their early morning mists, beautiful lakes and rivers (known as broads), windmills, trees, wildlife, boats and sailing craft of many shapes and sizes, boathouses, low bridges, old stone ruins, and a few human ruins, sorry – I mean artists, setting up their easels all over the place to capture
Painting the Norfolk Broads – A forgotten National Park, or an Artist’s Paradise? Read More »
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 “Art In The Open“. This
News from the Studio – Sun and Rain, Wexford Ireland, and Open Studios Read More »
OK So I’m off to ‘Art in the Open’. Probably the largest plein air festival in Europe! It takes place in Wexford, in the Irish Republic for a mad week of even madder painting, in all weathers, and accompanied by approx. 200 other artists, from beginners to professionals, using all mediums in all sizes and
Why do artists like to paint in the open air – in all weathers? Read More »