New painting complete – Dusk over the Thames
Painting of the Thames at Dusk as seen from atop the London Eye.
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Architecture
St Catherine’s College, Oxford – revealing the 2nd New Painting.
Some pictures seem to take forever to create Whilst others practically seem to paint themselves. This St Catherine’s painting was definitely in the former category. Especially when I started on the bicycles! But I the result was worth it I think! Oh, and I like the bicycles now!
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Aargh, when will I learn more haste less speed!
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
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Work in Progress – First of the Oxford Set
Oxford is known for it’s historic architecture. But there like any modern city, there is new architecture. If you’ve been receiving my newsletter or following me on Facebook then you’ll know I’m starting a series based on the modern college buildings in Oxford. First picture is of St Catherines or Cats as the students call
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Work in Progress
A return to Quarry Bank Mil for this weeks work in progress. The central courtyard to be precise. A decidedly wonky structure, but all part of it’s charm! And I’m only going a little cross-eyed doing it! There might be some choice language emanating from my studio as a result. I will post an update
Finished, at last!
After all my procrastinating, it’s done! Presenting the finished painting of the Barbican from the terrace. It’s a working title still. The structures on the roof remind me of Pill boxes on the coast. I can see something like “Waging war on Art” or “Defence of the Arts” being my final choice. And now the snow
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