Carrying on the print underpainting theme
I am enjoying continuing to experiment with a print underpainting followed by dry and wet soft pastel work ( with some gold ink thrown in!) Phase One
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Annual Pastel Society 2017
For the 3rd year in succession I have had success in The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition held at The Mall Galleries in London. I am totally delighted and honoured.
Something new
I am having a bit of playtime in the studio at the moment as I am experimenting with combining printing with soft pastels.
Day 6 and 7
The days at RSPB Arne are whizzing by and this last weekend was no exception. A good number of artists , would be artists , photographers and ”just interested’ to […]
L’Artishe Gallery Dorset 2016
I have a number of sketches and paintings in this wonderful exhibition – all painted ‘en plein air’.
Purbeck Art Weeks 2016
Another fortnight of open studios and creativity everywhere . One of my paintings( Midsummer Glory) was put up for auction (for our local for Citizens Advice Bureau ) and I […]
Day 4 onwards of Paint Out at Arne
Well the weather has lived up to expectations and so far we have had tee shirt weather to 5 layers and cold( yesterday ). Nevertheless nothing has got in the […]
Day 1 and 2 at RSPB Arne(with mess tent)
A fabulous start to this event – warm and sunny with a cooling breeze – perfect painting weather. We have had a steady trickle of visitors, artists, photographers, twitchers, families […]
The best open studio in the world
Today I get to do something different. RSPB Arne ( near Wareham Dorset) invited me to go and paint at a location that , until now, has not been open […]
And the results of using the mangle?
Following the print workshop I went to the other week I am enthused ( an understatement) to learn more about printing . Thing is it is a huge creative world […]