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Stamford Art Centre Exhibition
I have just spent the morning setting up my solo exhibtion at the Stamford Art Centre . I thought my smaller paintings would be lost in such a large space, but I am very pleased with the result, much of which is due to the venue and excellent lighting. The staff at the venue are…
Read MoreDelusions of Degas
Having not done any life drawing for a few months I tried a new venue the other week, in Godmanchester. For the warm up session the model posed as a ballet dancer, prior to the more traditional life sessions. I have posted a couple of sketches below – pleased that I still managed to keep…
Read MoreI survived Cambridge Open Studios
Many thanks to the many ten’s of you who visited me over the two weekends. I really enjoyed talking to everyone although I am glad to be back in serious painting mode again. I also have to thank my family for making people feel welcome. There will be a repeat performance next year.
Read MoreThe Challenges of painting on location
Just has a great first weekend of my Cambridge Open Studios, showing people the 70 or so paintings hung round my house. I kept quiet about some of the frustrations of painting on location. Last week I had an early morning start at Brancaster Staithe but after an hour look what arrived on the scene! …
Read MoreAction shots – this is what it is all about!
Hi I am busy preparing for Cambridge Open Studios , putting up picture rails, framing pictures, delivering brochures and so on. I needed to remind myself that is was all about, so I scanned through some images from a recent painting trip down to Dorset, where I originally got the painting bug – see examples…
Read MoreCambridge Open Studios
Hi, for the first time I have committed myself to hosting a Cambridge Open Studios event, the middle two weekends of July. I have put picture rails up in most rooms and am about to start hanging my paintings – it is getting real! I have been away down in Dorset painting virtually all the…
Read MoreA Blustery Day by the River
Not been out for a while so walked to the River Ouse this morning. It certainly was windy, on the limit of what was practical. I am glad I stuck at it as the result was satisfactory. I only used three colours, cobalt blue, cadmium yellow and cadmium red light, to keep things simple. Reviewing…
Read MoreSouth Holland Open Exhibition
Really pleased to get letter this week informing me that I have had a painting selected for the South Holland Open Exhibition. It looks like a great venue and hopefully my painting will stand up well along side the larger more abstract work. This presents another problem, which is getting the painting framed on time.
Read MoreBelow zero at Castor Hanglands
Another day off work today so more time for painting. Decided to go up to Castor Hanglands, a nature reserve south of Stamford. The Hanglands is a mix of old woods and heathlands that has associations with John Clare, the Peasant Poet. Very cold morning, -5 deg C when I got out the car, so…
Read MoreFreezing in Holywell
First really cold day of the winter yesterday, with frost on the ground all day in some places. Forced myself away from the warm fire to catch the late afternoon glow as the sun starts to set. The painting umbrella was essential to keep the glare of the low winter sun off the painting and…
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