December, 2010
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Following this weeks progress the oil canvas underpainting (below) looks a little left behind!This suits me, for by applying a generous quantity of paint here I can really get into the spirit of the th... |
31-12-2010
Word count: 142
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Here the skittle idea gets the makeover. New colours new look.
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29-12-2010
Word count: 103
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Here they are, two of four new studies just completed in order to break away from those 'charming' watercolours. They are painted with gouache on card and measure about 8cm square.
One main task was t... |
27-12-2010
Word count: 100
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'The Magi' by John Scarland
Like a recent post where I spoke about following the masters as I copied JMW Turner, here I do a work in the style of 14C masters. I just love those rocks and whacky la... |
24-12-2010
Word count: 121
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'skittles' a watercolour by John Scarland
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22-12-2010
Word count: 106
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'chequers' a watercolour by John Scarland
The work on this idea continues. I need to know the people so I paint them again, this time in watercolour. This repetition is productive, it makes the im... |
20-12-2010
Word count: 99
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the waking mind slides gently into place, a distant ante room - shows one arrivedwho hands to me a tray of half made thoughtsthat nestle close with velvet shells.Slow awareness forms a shape as birdson... |
17-12-2010
Word count: 125
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To copy the Masters is always a valuable exercise. I like to make changes in order to make my mark and to make the work more interesting, for instance I remember painting that all time great 'The Hay W... |
15-12-2010
Word count: 174
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With the drawings complete I make up two canvases about 80cm square, primed Irish Linen and laid on a 6mm ply base in the way I have always done it. This feels good, the preparation of a proper ground ... |
13-12-2010
Word count: 193
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As with a previous post I develop the idea using vigorous drawings with compressed charcoal and water. Below is the earlier and inferior attempt that was overpainted using white emulsion to alter t... |
10-12-2010
Word count: 88
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