Started a New Head in Clay – Day 1

Started a New Head in Clay – Day 1

Posted by on Feb 3, 2012 in Work in progress | No Comments

I have signed up for a course of 10 week workshops in clay modelling at The Phoenix Studio in Towersey.

‘Field of Linseed’ – Step-by-Step  DAY 3

‘Field of Linseed’ – Step-by-Step DAY 3

Posted by on Jan 20, 2012 in Technique | 4 Comments

I left the painting to dry overnight and then today, very carefully with my finger, I removed all the masking fluid.

‘Field of Linseed’ – Step-by-Step  DAY 2

‘Field of Linseed’ – Step-by-Step DAY 2

Posted by on Jan 19, 2012 in Technique | No Comments

DAY TWO – 19th Jan 2012 Having let the whole painting dry overnight I applied a little more spatter to the linseed in the foreground as I felt it needed to be more dense – I can always take out but it is a little more difficult to put back!

Field of Linseed – Step-by-Step  DAY 1

Field of Linseed – Step-by-Step DAY 1

Posted by on Jan 18, 2012 in Technique | One Comment

I am working on a new watercolour painting of a ‘Field of Linseed’ seen near Emmington last summer and making step-by-step notes as it happens.

Paintings in Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Paintings in Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Posted by on Dec 18, 2011 in Public Collections | One Comment

A few years ago (2008), during my Buckinghamshire Arts Week Exhibition at Obsidian Art Gallery, a representative from the Stoke Mandeville Hospital asked Trisha to supply the hospital board with copies of certain paintings which they might be interested in purchasing for the newly completed wing.

Head of Jo finally finished

Head of Jo finally finished

Posted by on Dec 16, 2011 in Work in progress | One Comment

The patinating to a dark bronze effect has finally been finished.

House of Lords Update 14.12.2011

House of Lords Update 14.12.2011

Posted by on Dec 14, 2011 in News, Public Collections | 6 Comments

I am really pleased to announce that I have had two of my paintings selected for purchase by the House of Lords Art Committee.

Artwork for the House of Lords

Artwork for the House of Lords

Posted by on Nov 16, 2011 in Competition | 2 Comments

An opportunity to have work selected for House of Lords! I have been asked by The Obsidian Art Gallery to submit some paintings to go before the selection committee of the House of Lords.

Head of Jo from Jane Hamilton Workshop

Head of Jo from Jane Hamilton Workshop

Posted by on Nov 7, 2011 in Work in progress | One Comment

I attended a four day workshop recently, given by Jane Hamilton a member of The Society of Portrait Sculptors.

Another commission to paint Bradenham Manor

Another commission to paint Bradenham Manor

Posted by on Nov 7, 2011 in Commision | No Comments

Well it seems to be a popular venue as this is the second time I have been asked to paint Bradenham Manor…