Yesterday I was very lucky to see the Sargent exhibition in the National Portrait Gallery. This sketch was much smaller than I had imagined it – only having seen it reproduced in a book. It contained a great deal of sand which must have been incorporated, as it was made on the beach. I […]
Singer Sargent at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Read More »
I have been adjusting the red on this painting, as it didn’t reflect the brightness of the barrier tape in the full sun . I’m not so sure the photo does it justice but both are here to compare.
Warmer brighter red on USS Theodore Roosevelt painting. Read More »
Today I finished off yesterday’s painting, but the ship had been completely turned round in the night, and now faces Southampton.
USS Theodore Roosevelt of Lee on Solent. Read More »
Here ‘s one of my very large drawings. This one is HMS Victory and was developed from large on site drawings and is simply ink on paper. Thank you to it’s new owner.
Thank you Aspex in Portsmouth for a successful exhibition. Read More »
Yesterday I got out in the very strong wind for a while to draw in Emswoth. It was a very high tide as it’s also full moon. The path I intended to use was flooded right over with moor hens swimming along it.
Trying to capture the lights before the sunrises with ink resist. I worked in the car where there was a light until it turned into day!
Early morning in Lee on the Solent. Read More »
I think there might be the seed of an idea here. …but it’s not as effective or clear on the other paper.
Thinking a bit more about wax resist and Piper. Read More »
I went to Chichester today. Visited the Pallant House Gallery and saw Piper had used wax crayon on his ink drawings, and visited the Ox Market where there was a fab print exhibition. Bought a new brush in the art shop in town and now I’m trying out both techniques. PS. Don’t have wax crayon
Chichester – Pallant House Galley and John Piper. Read More »
Here is a link to an article about my work on HMS Victory this Summer, why not take a peek….. The HMS Victory as painted by Kim Whitby NB they are having a few issues with my images on some formats eg iPhones, which should be sorted out soon.
Jackson Blog Article ( NB they are having a few technical issues ). Read More »