Tuesday, July 12

'Coastal Blues'

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After yesterday's post I thought that the rocks had a 'sameness' about it and the water had lost its former illusion of movement, and had become too patterned. After an evening lifting potatoes in the garden, and getting bitten by midges - I decided to have another go with the paint left on the palette - so here it is, another exploration of lost and found edges................. in reality it is much softer blues - but this was an early morning photograph. Have a good day............. this is for my work colleagues................ and of course everyone of my 'Blog Followers'.................. may it be a good one  :-)

Sunday, July 10

'Malvern Hill Edges'

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This is just a quick 30 minute study, which makes British Camp look like an alpine ascent - artistic metaphor coming into play I think for its historical significance! I am now studying Brushwork and Colour with the Virtual Art Academy. Here is an adventure with lost and found edges.................. someone in my family didn't like the dull version - so this is bright and more 'morning light' for 'Up with the Skylarks'. Tomorrow I am having a 'lost and found' study on the rocks........... from my previous post :-)

Thursday, July 7

'Coastal Swell'

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This is painted using just 2 brights [1&2] - small flats - to give texture to the rock forms. The focus of this composition is repetition with variety. I am happier with this simpler style, limited palette, and more painterly quality to the brushwork................. back to reading about Paul Henry.........

Monday, July 4

'Passive Padstow'

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This is another version of 'Padstow Palace'. Here I am trying to create compositional Active and Passive areas using brush strokes, colour/hue, and values. Now time to think about my next assignment 'Repetition with Variety'........................ time to ponder about that one, and look for inspiration from Paul Henry, or the Glasgow Boys.

Sunday, July 3

'Up with the Skylarks'

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I am having a hard time with my painting identity - the balance between fluid painterly brushwork and precision. I am still very much in the exploratory phase and trying to get the blend between the two just right. Many canvases are ending up in the bin or painted over - for risk of being too cramped I just decided to 'get on with it'............... and stop 'bimbling about'.

This painting is for my Art studies - the assignment called for Composition with Variety. I have tried to achieve this with colour, form and brushwork............. and I'm actually quite happy with it............. :-)
The inspiration was an early walk with my collie on the ridge, when the only life about were the skylarks, rabbits, me, 'Cap'................... and the morning sunshine...... wonderful.

This post should show my brushwork a little bit more clearly if you click on the painting.