Drawing Inspiration: The Art Show

I am close to the point of sending out invitations. I have the finalised art and I only need to make sure the eMail goes out right. Then, on to postcards and fliers!

Still Life of Blue Glass

I have a still life in mind, and a canvas prepared for it. Forty by thirty inches is a lot of material to cover with paint. I need to buy more paint.

Still Life: Mask and Greasepaint

The time I recently spent in the studio with a young artist was punctuated by the studio’s opening throes, and the odd bit of DIY. However, I did my own painting as well.

Studio Guests: Little Friend Susan 3

Finally, and after much effort, L.F.S managed to arrive early in the morning on a morning where I had managed to get up. I brought in curry and we painted until we were done, finishing just in time to have

Studio Guests: Little Friend Susan 2

Not put off by her charcoal experience, L.F.S. returned for more.

Studio Guests: Little Friend Susan 1

Over the past weeks I have spent several days in the company of teenaged artists, letting them play around with my equipment. I had a bright GCSE student who practiced in pencil, charcoal, ink, and paint, and then I had

Cambridge Art Salon opening

Over a score of artists and dozens of invitees came to the official opening of the Salon today. I had not had the energy to invite people, but I did make myself a fancy dress costume. Funny how that works.