Winter stroll oil. 40cm x 50cm
Wanted to paint a winter scene for a while.
Monday, 30 December 2013
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Autumn Woodland
Autumn woodland watercolour A4
I wanted to paint another woodland picture. I enjoyed painting the small wintery one and moonlight one so much.
I hope to try this in oils at some point too.
I wanted to paint another woodland picture. I enjoyed painting the small wintery one and moonlight one so much.
I hope to try this in oils at some point too.
Sunday, 20 October 2013
Murphy the Deerhound Lercher - Watercolour
Murphy the Deerhound Lercher - Watercolour
A good friend asked if I could paint his Mum's dog for him.
I loved painting all the hair! Beautiful dog and an absolute pleasure to paint.
A good friend asked if I could paint his Mum's dog for him.
I loved painting all the hair! Beautiful dog and an absolute pleasure to paint.
Friends Labrador watercolour
Mazy watercolour
A friend asked if I could paint her daughters labrador when I forgot to take anything to do to the last art group.
She was very happy when I turned up with the picture finished last week.
A friend asked if I could paint her daughters labrador when I forgot to take anything to do to the last art group.
She was very happy when I turned up with the picture finished last week.
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
London Plein air oil
London Plein air oil
I went out painting the other afternoon with the Brass Monkeys plein air group.
Had a wonderful afternoon painting whilst feeling terrified at how many people stopped to watch whilst we painted!!! Something I need to get used to :)
I went out painting the other afternoon with the Brass Monkeys plein air group.
Had a wonderful afternoon painting whilst feeling terrified at how many people stopped to watch whilst we painted!!! Something I need to get used to :)
Monday, 7 October 2013
River Oil - Kidlington
River Oil
Painted from a photograph I took several weeks ago when out walking our dog Marlowe. The light was just beautiful that day and I wanted to see if I could paint the water convincingly.
Painted from a photograph I took several weeks ago when out walking our dog Marlowe. The light was just beautiful that day and I wanted to see if I could paint the water convincingly.
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Poppy heads watercolour
Poppy heads watercolour
I added a blue wash to the background to add more life to this painting. The poppy heads looked a little dull on a white background.
I added a blue wash to the background to add more life to this painting. The poppy heads looked a little dull on a white background.
Friday, 6 September 2013
Irises framed up
Framed the Iris painting last night.
I like the double white mount. I think this sets the painting off quite nicely.
I like the double white mount. I think this sets the painting off quite nicely.
Farmer
Farmer watercolour
Trying to do more country scenes and add life to my paintings by putting people and animals in to them.
Trying to do more country scenes and add life to my paintings by putting people and animals in to them.
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Manor farm stables
Manor farm stables oil 24x30cm
Painted this on location at the stables the last couple of mornings. I added Toby the horse later from a photograph. I didn't feel confident painting him there as he was moving around quite a bit :)
Painted this on location at the stables the last couple of mornings. I added Toby the horse later from a photograph. I didn't feel confident painting him there as he was moving around quite a bit :)
Friday, 12 July 2013
St Marys Church Gate Plein air oil
Church Gate Plein air oil
Painted this yesterday evening after work out painting with a few friends from our village art group.
Painted this yesterday evening after work out painting with a few friends from our village art group.
Monday, 8 July 2013
Beach watercolour
Beach watercolour
Another test with the washes of colour. My friend Natalie was painting this picture and I thought I would experiment to see if the loose washes of colour would work with this subject.
Another test with the washes of colour. My friend Natalie was painting this picture and I thought I would experiment to see if the loose washes of colour would work with this subject.
Sunday, 7 July 2013
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Highate Cemetary watercolour
Highate Cemetary watercolour
Experimenting with washes of paint rather than fiddling around with details. Enjoyed painting like this and will continue experimenting for a while like this.
Experimenting with washes of paint rather than fiddling around with details. Enjoyed painting like this and will continue experimenting for a while like this.
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Thame Plein air Oil
Thame Oil
Another Plein air done in oils. This was painted in gale force winds again, my hands frozen to my brush.
Good experience painting in extreme conditions, it will make painting on a nice day seem easy I hope.
Another Plein air done in oils. This was painted in gale force winds again, my hands frozen to my brush.
Good experience painting in extreme conditions, it will make painting on a nice day seem easy I hope.
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Whitstable Plein air
Whitstable Plein air oils.
Painted on a workshop given by Michael Richardson in Whitstable.
A wonderful day with a group of lovely people and an amazing workshop from an incredibly talented artist.
Painted on a workshop given by Michael Richardson in Whitstable.
A wonderful day with a group of lovely people and an amazing workshop from an incredibly talented artist.
Cherwell Boathouse Oil
Cherwell Boathouse Oil
Second attempt at Plein air in oils. Painted this one in variable weather where I was shone and rained upon in equal measure.
Wonderful time painting this with friends from the Oxford Bury Knowle Art group.
Second attempt at Plein air in oils. Painted this one in variable weather where I was shone and rained upon in equal measure.
Wonderful time painting this with friends from the Oxford Bury Knowle Art group.
Garden Plein air oil
Messy Garden
Painted Plein air. I can't say how different it is to paint something on the spot rather than in the studio.
It was quite an experience trying this... and something I loved and am finding more and more addictive as I do more of them.
Painted Plein air. I can't say how different it is to paint something on the spot rather than in the studio.
It was quite an experience trying this... and something I loved and am finding more and more addictive as I do more of them.
Sunday, 2 June 2013
Monday, 25 March 2013
Golden Wasps
Golden Wasps watercolour
Applying gold to a painting as a test. I would like to experiment more with the idea of applying gold to parts of paintings.
This painting is angled a little to show the reflected surface.
Applying gold to a painting as a test. I would like to experiment more with the idea of applying gold to parts of paintings.
This painting is angled a little to show the reflected surface.
Monday, 18 March 2013
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Grapes watercolour
Grapes watercolour
My mum kept saying that I should have a go at painting some grapes.
A couple of friends suggested to use white gouache over the watercolour to get the patchy effect, but I found I didn't need it in the end. Thought they looked ok as they are. I might try the gouache suggestion next time I paint grapes though.
My mum kept saying that I should have a go at painting some grapes.
A couple of friends suggested to use white gouache over the watercolour to get the patchy effect, but I found I didn't need it in the end. Thought they looked ok as they are. I might try the gouache suggestion next time I paint grapes though.
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Josie watercolour
Josie watercolour
After painting the oil of Marlowe I felt I needed to do another watercolour.
I wanted to paint my friends Labrador Josie for a while as she is such a pretty girl. Just playing around, but it came out nicer than I expected, so I framed it up and gave it to my friend Eileen. She was very happy.
After painting the oil of Marlowe I felt I needed to do another watercolour.
I wanted to paint my friends Labrador Josie for a while as she is such a pretty girl. Just playing around, but it came out nicer than I expected, so I framed it up and gave it to my friend Eileen. She was very happy.
Saturday, 19 January 2013
Marlowe at Hampton Gay
Marlowe at Hampton Gay - Oil
Have been having fun trying out oil paints again. This time I thought I would try something a little more complicated. Painted from a photo I took whilst walking Marlowe up by Hampton Gay manor house ruins.
Will let it dry and go over with retouching varnish in case I need to change anything else on it. Looking forward to getting it framed up and hung safely out of the reach of our animals.
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