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Hot stuff in Ely
Not posted for a while as my camera gave up on me, but I have really been enjoying my painting. I need to get at least fifty completed before my Cambridge Open Studios event in July but that looks achievable. I reckon on average I produce a painting every other day – but only about…
Read MoreA few Random Paintings
Hi, thought I would post a few random photos, if only to prove I have actually been painting recently. I prefer painting to blogging! As well as my typical landscapes I have been trying various town centre locations, including Ely and Norwich. I have developed a thick skin, and so started to really enjoy it. …
Read MoreThree go mad in Thetford
Over a recent weekend I agreed to meet up with two other painters in Thetford. There is lots to paint in the town and would it be worth a few more trips. We were out all day and it was very cold – four pairs of socks was order of the day. Couple of paintings…
Read MoreStanding in Cold Water
Just can’t keep away from the river! This time standing in ice and water near the Pike and Eel, but pleased with the result . There are some awkward lines and angles to be resolved later, but I can see this as larger painting. I have warmed the colours up with burnt sienna which might…
Read MoreBuildings in Broughton
After Xmas got out to paint some farm buildings – looking for red/oranges against green. Tried the village of Broughton it is in a deep valley ( for Cambridgeshire). Pleased with the result although a few spotty sky holes in the trees ( becoming a common problem) and perspective rather wonky. Still prefer the painting…
Read MoreMore from the River Bank
Enjoyable couple of days inside over Xmas but desperate to get out and paint as soon as the rain stopped. Determined to get three paintings done in a day. In the end pleased to come home with three paintings that would not require that much more work in the studio. The last one was painted…
Read MoreDown by the river
Not posted for a while so thought I would show painting from the last day that I considered as Autumn, and one from the following day that was certainly winter. Been inspired by some of Charles Movalli paintings to start trying a chromatic palette – and paint some boats. I have always considered most if…
Read MorePainting in Wells
Last Sunday spend a day in Wells-Next-Sea on the Norfolk Coast in the company of two watercolourists. Enjoyable day and came back with loads of sketches and paintings to work up into larger paintings over the winter. I got there at 7 just as the sun was coming up and blocked the first one in,see…
Read MoreKeeping it Local
Hi, not posted for a while as been either working or painting. Having seen my paintings hung at recent exhibition I realise that I need to go for more adventurous compositions and complex subjects. Need to mix things up a bit to maintain interest when there are over 50 paintings on show. That said I…
Read MorePainting in Norfolk
Just returned from a 4 day painting event on the Norfolk Broads. Fantastic weather – if anything a little too much blue sky for my tastes, but managed to paint for about 10 hours a day. As you can see from one of the photos boats tend to disappear whilst being painted, so all good…
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