Are you a messy painter? Personally, painting is usually chaos in my studio. So, this week I thought I’d ‘fess up and share some of it and show you more of the working area surrounding my work in progress. As you can see, the table gets cluttered with the ink, paint, water, cling film etc. […]
Is Mess Necessary for Creativity? Read More »
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 »
Do you enjoy puzzles like “Spot the ball“? I’ve a new one for you, it’s called “Spot the Grass” If you’re observant you might notice there are a couple of unintentional additions to this picture. Specifically Grass… blades of grass to be precise. Photographing the work outside, I failed to notice any grass as I
New Artwork – Anonymous in the City. Read More »
Painting of the Thames at Dusk as seen from atop the London Eye.
New painting complete – Dusk over the Thames 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 »
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!
St Catherine’s College, Oxford – revealing the 2nd New Painting. 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 »
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
Finished, at last! Read More »
