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After a busy few months the exhibition went well, throughout the eight weeks people appreciated the paintings’ calmness and the reminder that there is a summer, somewhere, on the horizon. The arts centre staff were truly supportive as ever, which […]
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Untitled blog post from "Inter-tidal"
From now through solstice the early winter light is uplifting capturing it is momentary due to cloud cover in the day. It’s been humid and the days unfold into light rain, the tides are influenced by a wider sky, Herodotus […]
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Untitled blog post from "Inter-tidal"
This lake painting has been in my archive for a while, I don’t know who the artist is but the brush work is interesting on closer viewing, especially towards the sky. Inter-tidal has been a long project to produce, due […]
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Equinox 1 Equinox II The paintings are completed for this project, the artwork will be stored for the winter to exhibit next year sometime, hopefully Spring. It’s been an interesting project for me because of the way painting activity coincided […]
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I have two blank canvases to paint and a few drawings to frame before the close of this project- production wise. The timing falls within the equinox change to Autumn so it seems fitting especially when the coastal feel has […]
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The shapes and courses of water become more fascinating as the projects develops. The light also, I noted the way it bounces from the surface in the early morning. These are sketch-photos for painting reference and ideas. Element IV Curve […]
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Untitled blog post from "Inter-tidal"
study for Veil of light II
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Untitled blog post from "Inter-tidal"
Veil of Light I , study The first of two paintings inspired by early morning light on the water at the bird reserve. I’ve decided I’d try to reach the standard of painting experienced with ‘Memory of Snow’, it takes […]
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The RSPB bird reserve weekend at Conwy was lovely. The staff were very welcoming and best was sitting in the `Lookout` watching the Canada Geese and their offspring dipping into the misty water. I had a new journal with me […]
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The second paintings to reflect the reeds and rushes , also the return of swifts and swallows to the reserve for the summer..
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Untitled blog post from "Inter-tidal"
from sketching at two bird reserves over the last few months, ideas for capturing the relationship for birds and the water -with it’s seasonal movements- are emerging.. these preliminary paintings are called ‘signs of spring’ a series within the bulk […]
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I haven’t been used to painting vertical lines so this old boat was a challenge and to me the lines stand out, but maybe as a transitional painting it works , as I want to move slightly into more object […]