Painting can be really hard work. Perhaps, not physically like manual labour is hard but sometimes the picture does not work as well as it should. Constant reworking is required and still the desired result eludes your grasp. There’s a distinct correlation between my motivation to complete and it’s actual completion. And that’s no co-incidence. […]
Overcoming Procrasintation. Finding the Motivation to Paint. Read More »
Ever notice how cities can all look the same? A number of distinct buildings identify most major cities. Bot the rest of the buildings could be anywhere from New York to Hong Kong. It’s a fact film companies exploit to reduce their location budgets, but I digress. This work in progress is a new complex
Work in progress- Anonymity in the City Read More »
For this piece I’m returning to London. Back to the London Eye to be precise.
Work in progress – Returning to the London Eye Read More »
Finally started applying colour to the St Catherine’s picture… Possibly a little too much? But, can I really have too much colour after the last post? No, I didn’t think so either! You see, once I started I just couldn’t stop. And now I have a LOT of colour So what do you think? Too
St Catherine’s – a Painting in colour Read More »
Ever wish there was more colour in the world? Last week I drove to a talk in fog. The sky, motorway and all the cars were practically the same colour. It was very depressing. I kept thinking how glad I am for colour! How dreary would it be if there was only grey? Colour excites,
So begins a new picture. The second of the Oxford college pictures. I think I might call them the modern face of Oxford. Or should that be the Contemporary face of Oxford? Decisions, decisions. The bicycles are proving a challenge, one which I fully intend to rise too… Although I keep taking breaks to preserve
Work in progress – St Catherine’s moat Read More »
Do you ever wish you’d waited a bit long before doing the next step? Well, I’ve had one of those moments when I wish I had.I started removing the masking and realised that the bell tower is not distinct. And it’s bothering me! I often find parts of a picture can be fainter than I’d
Aargh, when will I learn more haste less speed! Read More »
We have colour! Just the first stage of painting but colour none the less. Next I apply darker colours and blow the paint around. But I have to leave it to dry otherwise the paint blooms instead of forming lovely tendrills. Now I need to be patient and not start the next step too soon.
There’s progress at the mill… Read More »
Cotton Mills are impressive structures… And complicated. But by ‘eck they look good when you get ’em right! And I think I’ve got this one right. In fact, I’m very pleased how it’s turning out. Of course, it’s going to change completely once I start painting. But as any painter and decorator will tell you.
In Painting, Preparation is 90% of the Job. Read More »
