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Table Mountain, Capetown

Today I attended an art class run by Goldster. We were meant to draw a picture of Table Mountain from a photograph. I did a value sketch, however, as a basis...

Today I attended an art class run by Goldster. We were meant to draw a picture o...

Artist•3 years ago

Primroses

I know this looks a little Victorian, but I am pleased with it anyway. I used watercolour, oil pastels, salt and acrylic ink, and had fun doing this. It is...

I know this looks a little Victorian, but I am pleased with it anyway. I used wa...

Artist•4 years ago

The path to Cilgerran 5.

I think I have at last found the level of semi-abstraction that I was seeking with this one. 9" by 12" watercolour with salt, wax candle and oil pastel. I...

I think I have at last found the level of semi-abstraction that I was seeking wi...

Artist•4 years ago

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The Path to Cilgerran 4

My fourth attempt at this watercolour. Shadows are proving my nemesis. But fun was had nevertheless painting this 10" by 8" picture.

My fourth attempt at this watercolour. Shadows are proving my nemesis. But fun w...

Artist•4 years ago

The path to Cilgerran

A value sketch (light versus dark) for a painting I would like to try. How to avoid getting sucked into detail? I guess it's time to put away my reference...

A value sketch (light versus dark) for a painting I would like to try. How to av...

Artist•4 years ago

Southern France Farm

Today I attended an art class through Goldster -- an online site that provides assorted classes for those of us who are getting on a bit. The class was to...

Today I attended an art class through Goldster -- an online site that provides a...

Artist•4 years ago

Harlech

I have a fascination with the Welsh coastline, and Harlech castle (and the town below it) fill me with a kind of awe-struck wonder. This is watercolour 300 mm...

I have a fascination with the Welsh coastline, and Harlech castle (and the town ...

Artist•4 years ago

Sunset I

This was really just being playful with some watercolour yellows, Payne's grey, some salt and a little burnt umber acrylic ink. I was inspired by an art class,...

This was really just being playful with some watercolour yellows, Payne's grey, ...

Artist•4 years ago

In a Forgotten Corner

From today's art class. 9" by 12" watercolour. Definitely one I would like to revisit.

From today's art class. 9" by 12" watercolour. Definitely one I would like to r...

Artist•4 years ago

Not my usual subject

This morning I joined an online class on Pen and Wash. Our topic was Jellyfish and Fish, for which we were given reference photographs. This was my effort, on...

This morning I joined an online class on Pen and Wash. Our topic was Jellyfish a...

Artist•4 years ago

Another pancake painting

I found painting (almost) white flowers a real challenge. I call this one "The last in the hedgerow", though ours are still full of snowdrops. This is A4...

I found painting (almost) white flowers a real challenge. I call this one "The l...

Artist•4 years ago

Some days I feel an exuberance of colour. . . .

. . . . as happened in this little painting, which I call "Springtime Mountain Pass". It is only 10" by 8". but uses watercolour paint, watercolour pencil, oil...

. . . . as happened in this little painting, which I call "Springtime Mountain P...

Artist•4 years ago

August Evening

I attended an art class today in which we listened to a piece of music -- Eric Whitacre's 'Sleep' -- and painted what it inspired. I was taken by the lines:...

I attended an art class today in which we listened to a piece of music -- Eric W...

Artist•4 years ago

As the Snow Melts

Time for my paintings to move into a spring-like mode. The days are getting longer, the March winds have arrived early, and temperatures are going up (I hope)....

Time for my paintings to move into a spring-like mode. The days are getting long...

Artist•4 years ago

Playing around

"Autumn Mountain". I tried using hessian today. I am not sure it fits well with my semi-abstract paintings, No matter, it was fun -- watercolour painting...

"Autumn Mountain". I tried using hessian today. I am not sure it fits well with ...

Artist•4 years ago

A pancake painting

Hands up all those expecting a painting of a pancake. I refer to my first attempts at a challenging painting as being 'pancake paintings'. This is A4...

Hands up all those expecting a painting of a pancake. I refer to my first attemp...

Artist•4 years ago

Hobbies during lockdown

Hi 🙋‍♀️ I hope this works.....I am trying to add a photo of my knitted dolls done in lockdown. This is one of my hobbies....I also knit dolls clothes for my...

Hi 🙋‍♀️ I hope this works.....I am trying to add a photo of my knitted dolls d...

•4 years ago

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