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 […]
New Art is off the rails – #16 4950 Painting Challenge Read More »
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
Painting Challenge – Deciding what to do when there’s too much choice. Read More »
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
Too Hot? Appreciating the Humble Water Tap. #4950Paintings Read More »
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.
Church Tower painting -Is the universe conspiring against me? #4950Painting 12 Read More »
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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