#66 ‘Magnolia’ 6×6″

#66 ‘Magnolia’ 6×6″

I used a deep dusty pink ground base colour (see pic below) which allowed me to see the white petals of the magnolia.Broad strokes were used with not too much fussy detail. The tonal differences were very small, I did light the flowers from the side to create more...
#65 ‘Rhododendron’ 6×6″

#65 ‘Rhododendron’ 6×6″

A tricky subject! Painting the flowers so they are defined but not overworked. Simplyfing the pink tones and shapes otherwise its confusing to the eye. I did paint in a blue background thinking it’s like the sky, but it looked dreadful! It’s now...
‘Bramshott Common’ Sketch

‘Bramshott Common’ Sketch

Having taught the oil painting course this morning I didn’t have enough ‘quality’ energy to do a painting this afternoon but wanted to get out as it was a lovely day. This view is just down the road from us (in Surrey.) I loved the sky and...
#64 ‘Sugar Pot’ 6×6″

#64 ‘Sugar Pot’ 6×6″

I’m happy with this little pot a lot of thought went into it.I rumaged in my husbands workshop for some wood for the pot to sit on. I winched my tripot holding my light box as high as I could, see pic below. The composition is eye level so there is very little...
#63 ‘Devils Punch Bowl, Sunrise’ 7.5×9″

#63 ‘Devils Punch Bowl, Sunrise’ 7.5×9″

I was up early at 5am to catch the sunrise over the Punch bowl. The sun is to the right out of the view but it lights up the sky in a rainbow of colours. I also like the misty land it looked very atmospheric. I used a bigger than usual board today to try and...