#78 ‘Wisteria’ 8×8″

#78 ‘Wisteria’ 8×8″

I experimented with this painting. I used a different board called: Ampersand, it has a super smooth surface, unlike the medium textured board I usually use, which means the paint goes on easily but sometimes slips off and doesnt even make a mark! You have to get the...
#73 ‘Pink Rose’ 5×7″

#73 ‘Pink Rose’ 5×7″

I am buzzing from an amazing painting weekend! It was at the Old Bank Studios in Harwich, a great set up for painting courses (lovely lunches too!)Haidee-Jo Summers ran the workshop, she is a wonderful plein air painter, I feel very inspired and full of new...
#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...