Janet Brady

Roses roses roses……

May 16, 2020May 18, 2020 by Janet Brady

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“What’s in a name that which we call a Rose by any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d,“ thanks WS. Oh to be able to post their sweet perfume, to bathe in their delicate scent, so heady, it takes me off to…

The hedgerows changing!

May 15, 2020 by Janet Brady

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As summer approaches the hedgerows are springing into life. I’ve been fascinated how each day things change, but this week the leaf growth has been abundant. The severely hacked back trees that are ravaged by the hedge trimmers in Autumn are now bursting into leaf. Ive loved their architectural shapes…

Colours from the Hedgerows.

May 3, 2020 by Janet Brady

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As I walked our puppy in the lane this morning I was amazed at the amount of colour I found in the hedgerows. So I am sharing them with you and the secret to my clear bright paintings. Painted only transparent colours. Here is my palette: Alizarin Crimson, Scarlet Lake,…

30/30 “Thirtyworks”

April 16, 2020April 21, 2020 by Janet Brady

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The challenge to create thirty pieces of work in thirty consecutive days. Find out more www.thirty.works Thirty works the first 9..... It’s been a challenge, the muse has been with me most of the time. On the first say I wandered down our back lane, deep in the Devon countryside…

Sketch – Stay at home!

March 30, 2020 by Janet Brady

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Follow my Instagram page, see my sketches, my inspiration, my passion. I’m sketching Devon, I’m energised and loving it!

“Stay at Home”

March 29, 2020 by Janet Brady

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I started a new sketchbook the day Boris Johnson told us to save lives “Stay at Home.” I shared the idea with as few friends and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and the response was really great. So why not join me and start your “Stay at Home” sketchbook. I…

Paint beautiful Devon!

March 25, 2020March 28, 2020 by Janet Brady

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During the countrywide self isolation period we thought you might like to paint from lovely photos of Devon. It’s a beautiful spring day, the sun is shining and the garden is awash with colour. I’ll be directing you to our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages to a wealth of lovely…

Open for business!

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 by Janet Brady

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Still life in the studio Painting in the riverbed In the light of the Covid19 situation worldwide it’s difficult to decide what to do. As long as you are well and fit, without any underlying health issues then why not come on a relaxing painting holiday, escape from the world…

First Art Course – 2020

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 by Janet Brady

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We hosted our first 5 day course at the beginning of Feb. Lovely guests from the UK and the US. We collected two of them from Exeter train station and they began the week with a glass of wine in our cosy lounge with an open fire. Some worked in…

Happy New Year

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 by Janet Brady

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Firstly find the time to paint, give it as much importance as other things you do. Plan in advance what you are going to paint, start thinking about it, collect ideas in a sketch or scrap book. If you have only allocated yourself a morning or afternoon to paint you…

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