Having had positive feedback for Blue on Blue, a tonal piece almost totally in one colour, and the impact of similar red and yellow pieces, I decided to continue in that vein, with a deep green, and another yellow more
Having had positive feedback for Blue on Blue, a tonal piece almost totally in one colour, and the impact of similar red and yellow pieces, I decided to continue in that vein, with a deep green, and another yellow more
Finished? On what was the last day of serious painting, I set up to paint the tiles, and ended up by finishing all but the final tweaks, of which there may be none. The first thing to do was set
Finished? On what was the last day of serious painting, I set up to paint the tiles, and ended up by finishing all but the final tweaks, of which there may be none. The first thing to do was set
Today I did a few things of significance. I picked up my business cards from the Royal Mail sorting office, finished my self-portrait to the point where there is only tweaking to do, and failed to get home to change
Today I did a few things of significance. I picked up my business cards from the Royal Mail sorting office, finished my self-portrait to the point where there is only tweaking to do, and failed to get home to change
Face, hands, skin, more towel… This is nearly finished. I have found as I get further along that I can complete larger and larger areas of surface, because I am guided by what is underneath, and no longer have to
Face, hands, skin, more towel… This is nearly finished. I have found as I get further along that I can complete larger and larger areas of surface, because I am guided by what is underneath, and no longer have to
I have handed the originals of Mountains, Pietro, and Blue-on-blue to my photographer, the very talented Peter Mennim, who is an artist in his own right. Other than a discussion on the finished surface of the oil painting, there was
I have handed the originals of Mountains, Pietro, and Blue-on-blue to my photographer, the very talented Peter Mennim, who is an artist in his own right. Other than a discussion on the finished surface of the oil painting, there was
On 18th of June, with the little one with gigantic blue eyes eating cereal from the cupboard and the larger one with clear blue eyes staring at the goggle-box, I showed someone my work. “I like these,” he* said.
On 18th of June, with the little one with gigantic blue eyes eating cereal from the cupboard and the larger one with clear blue eyes staring at the goggle-box, I showed someone my work. “I like these,” he* said.
Having been busily glazing the Girl with a Pearl Earring, I found myself with a real problem recently. One of the layers was not fully dried, and the addition of a new layer of oil pulled it up into clumps.
Having been busily glazing the Girl with a Pearl Earring, I found myself with a real problem recently. One of the layers was not fully dried, and the addition of a new layer of oil pulled it up into clumps.