Time is a strange thing…when I made these sketches I was very unhappy with them. Whilst having a tidy up (-yes it does happen occasionally) I rediscovered them. And now I like them a bit more. Perhaps itâs because Iâm away from the subject and it reminds me of being there? Or maybe itâs because […]
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And so as today is #throwbackthursday #tbt Iâve watched lots of you guys painting in beautiful Venice this Summer and it has made me recall my first trip there at 16/17?!!! (C1988) #wasieverthatyoung ? which was just prior to my A level Art and Design exam and I painted (canât find that) photographed and printed
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Bright but chilly – spent too long looking at shadows on the boat hulls and then lost the light.
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Better weather this morning at least. Spent the time looking at tone and colours – detail will have to wait as it was really a bit gusty for that type of painting!
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Taken just before the whole easel blew over yesterday!
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Well here I am making a start on something a little larger than of late. A total of 5 panels – I managed to finish the initial drawing and colour mixing on Monday whilst it was gusty but mild.
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Well, yesterday was my last booked teaching day for 2015 and I’d like to wish everyone who I’ve taught (small or not so small), or taught with, this year a Happy Christmas and New Year break.đSo as it says in the #NadoligLlawen! This is a school chair reindeer – but I’ve also made school
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I was going to put these on a table but the box held them in such a good pile and has a great subtle pattern. This is fresh – so it’s not available in Lloyd Motors, Aberaeron – where there are only 9 days left to see my work and shop for original
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Really delighted to have helped raise funds for the Hospice at Home charity, with Lloyd Motors Aberaeron; the winner being drawn by Dr Axford a director of the charity….. the lucky lady winner received a telephone call informing her yesterday afternoon! Thank you to all who bought tickets to help this worthy cause:) Well
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Sad News – it’s the last day of the exhibition here in Aberaeron and I have slightly mixed feelings as some of my pictures depart to their new homes. Good News – Lloyd Motors have invited me to leave an adapted exhibition in the showroom featuring additional paintings and drawings. It will be here
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