Seaside and Townscapes

I have started hanging my paintings for Cambridge Open Studios and pleased with the variety in subject matter than previous years.  Recently been up to Cromer for a days painting, somewhere I would have never considered trying a year or two ago. This contrasted with an afternoon in the middle of Oundle, deep in Northamptonshire.…

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The 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! …

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Another Norfolk Painting Trip

I have recently returned from another painting trip to Blakeney and Salthouse on the North Norfolk Coast.  I tried to push myself regards subject matter  – not too many trees!  Some success but mostly came back with lots of “starts” that will need more work on. Tones still a challenge for me.  I have posted…

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Norfolk Painting Trip

Couple of weeks ago I managed a 3 day trip to Norfolk. Pleased with the results and came back with loads of sketches and photos to work on over the winter as well as a dozen or so “almost completed ” oil paintings.  I have completed and framed some of the pics already. I have…

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