Sketch – Stay at home!
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“Stay at Home”
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!
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!
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
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
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…
A gift of a painting!
I think there’s nothing better than giving the gift of a painting or a print. Sitting down and painting something needs a fair bit of prep, but if you have planned your time and finished your work, had your prints made, then well done. Framing a piece can be troublesome.....…
Cards!
All of the exhibitions I take part in allow card sales as part of the display. Whether hand making mini versions or professionally printing this is another string to your bow, a small income stream and spreads the word about you as an artist.I often use up cut offs, trial…
Religious icons
I recently went to Perugia for a few days and in their National gallery I saw an exhibition of Icon and religious paintings. Wow how beautiful, I’m not religious but I can appreciate the skill, talent and beauty of this work. What really turned me on was the decay, the…
Calamansac – Cornwall
Enjoying the Painting course - fab location! Who could wish for more... amazing colour and beautiful weather - we are having a great time. Exploring the wood, creating textures, movement, drama, tone. First move “composition” explore, focus, zoom!