Sometimes finishing a painting is an effort. Nothing ab0ut the painting is hard or requires any problem solving. It’s just the subject no longer appeals for some reason. Procrastination rears it’s ugly head. When it happens, I find it’s best to plug away until it’s finished, then move onto the next thing. Usually I’m pleasantly […]
Finishing a Painting – Finding Motivation when all else fails Read More »
Test subject number one, revealed! Revealing my new painting – a miniature version of Thespian Talk one of my Milton Keynes Project pieces. I think I might be doing some image editing before I do anymore ground level views like this though. I like my verticals to be vertical! Apart from that, I’m happy with
New painting reveal – art Read More »
Time for change. If you’ve been following me for any time, you’ll know I’ve been busy with exhibitions and open studios. As well as working on commissions and moving studio. I’ve also been experimenting with lino printing, paper clay and graffiti walls. It’s important to do these things and lots of fun. But it’s important
Returning to my First Love. Read More »
Oxford Paintings don’t tend to include Spaceships. Although by spaceship I actually mean student union Bar! Confused? I was at first. I’d heard reference to Keble’s Spaceship but couldn’t quite picture how it would look. Until I saw it. And then? Well, it’s kinda obvious isn’t it? The painting was created as part of a
Keble College, Oxford Painting the Spaceship Read More »
Some paintings fight every step of the way? Painting frustration results in slow progress! No matter how hard you try, it just does not seem to work right. This work in progress of Keble has been like that. It is a building with an excessive amount of details. Apparently, it was meant to represent geological
Painting in Progress – overcoming frustration! Read More »
