I attended a workshop at the weekend, one of many that I go to throughout the year. This time we were painting a Cornish harbour scene in watercolours by one of those step by step demonstrations that I dislike so much as they leave no room for your own artistic input. Not that they’re made […]
Here it is – the unveiling, at long last! You’ve waited a long time to see her, but I wanted her to be right before I showed her to you. As I said recently, I wasn’t happy with the original acrylic painting that I did a couple of years ago. It just wasn’t “right” somehow […]
It’s looking for opportunities when they occur and leaping in when you get the chance that’s something I keep an eye out for. The other week I was at the dentist and noticed that the waiting room had been re-decorated since my last visit. And there in front of me was a large and very […]
They’ve gone. And to a very good home, where they certainly belong. But I still had a slightly sad moment when the dog pictures were collected this week. Only a bit sad though, not a gut-wrenching depression over it, you understand! I always get slightly emotionally attached to my artwork, even when I’m only creating […]
…….This is just me musing out loud….. ….. every so often I have time to sit back and have a think about what I want, and how I’m going to get it. And if its a small thing I usually know exactly how I’m going to get it, and I go out and do just […]
Recently I’ve been looking at a painting I’ve got in my studio, it’s just been propped up against the wall for ages and ages. I did it a couple of years ago and everytime I look at it, something niggles at me that its not quite “right”. I haven’t been able to tell myself exactly […]