Artist Meditations on a painting I’m often asked about the stories behind my paintings. I’ve recently begun a practice of meditating on my art and writing down my thoughts. These are those thoughts edited slightly. Beginning with Albert Square. Colour takes on life of its own with this painting. Colours leech out of the constraints, […]
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Doorknobs aren’t usually the subject of paintings. Part of a painting, yes, but not the main feature. Cartoons, yes. as the mouse, fleeing from the cat, draw a door knob so he can escape. But rarely are they the feature of your actual paintings. Number 18 of the 4950 Paintings sees me going back to
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This painting is part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge, a series of 50 paintings of architectural details in Buckingham and surrounding area. Find out how it began here. Painting number 17 – looking at Arches, So many arches… sigh! The song “Underneath the Arches” has been playing through my head, constantly. And, if you know
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Part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge. Latest New Art is a Handrail but why’s the subject close to my heart? You may be aware that I was an occupational therapist before I followed my artistic dream. I spent a large proportion of my early career working with the elderly who needed help and support at
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Part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge. I’ve struggled with the 4950 Painting Challenge. Some weeks, it’s been to find a single example of my painting subject. This week I’ve had the opposite problem… Too much choice. This week’s challenge #15 was a Gable End. but instead I ask. Have you tried looking for Gable Ends? Those
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Part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge. Find out how it began here. You know the phrase “The devil is in the details? It’s been proving something of a challenge to focus on the detail close up, rather than a view of the building. I’ve had a few challenges with this challenge, like with the Radclive
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Part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge. Could it be that Summer is here? Or did I speak too soon? I know, this is England, so probably not. But a girl can dream, can’t she? Whilst I’ve been enjoying the sunshine, this week’s subject seems especially apt. When it’s hot, you really appreciate The humble water
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Part of the 49/50 Painting Challenge. Some weeks go more smoothly than others. This week should have been easy. I decided to do the tower, which should have been last week. I’ve had some wonderful suggestions, there’s a wonderful water tower near Mursley which would have been fantastic, I’d need to go for a drive.
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11 – Brick Wall A change from the advertised, The best laid plans of mice and men… and all that. Last week I promised to bring you a brick wall painting, and that I have. Complete in all its crumbling finery. The trouble is, I was supposed to be doing a tower! Oops! I got
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