‘No more’…sometimes a piece of art has to stand its ground and speak for itself. I shall remain silent as it tells me that nothing is perfect and that’s ok. The colour combination might provoke criticism and that’s ok. The painting doesn’t care…so why should I be worried? It’s...
Rescuing a painting is very satisfying. I made a start yesterday on some abstract paintings which reached what I call an 'ugly' stage. It wasn't wise to continue until they had dried. I began reworking them this morning and used three oils, red, blue and white. Some marks were added and a...
After a rocky start this morning I thought it was ‘one of those days’. You know the sort, where well intentioned things can get messy. I was reworking around 8 oil paintings which were waiting around for me to get started. Some were landscapes just a little too literal so they needed a mush...
Yesterday I held a private Studio Workshop here. A lady came to experiment with the oil paints and tools I have here. We had a lovely day together sharing ideas....
'Dereliction'...wasteland and derelict places have interesting shapes and worn aged items. There is something about the non-pretty which captures my imagination. My paintings often feature the dull and sombre nature of a wilder place. This painting is about that although it did evolve along its...
‘Catch a bit of sun'…the above painting began as horizontal format and is now catching my eye as a vertical piece. Moving away from appearing like a predictable landscape, a vertical format gives it more abstraction. Maybe the Spring sunshine has influenced my process as the greens are...