WA - Fair / Circus

This is a terrible photograph of a painting by Trevor Chamberlain called 'A Corner of the Whitsun Fair, Hertford', dated 1989. I fell  in love with it then, and if I had had the funds, I would have bought it!

I couldn't find the painting online, so took this from his book 'Oils - Trevor Chamberlain' in the Ron Ranson Series Painting School.

The brief at the WA was fair / circus, and not having my own photo of such a subject, took the opportunity to copy.....well.....sort of!  Needs a lot of attention to bring it up to scratch.

Stella 10" x 12" Oil

Not sure Stella deserves this, I hope she forgives me, but practise is practise and all valuable.

WA - Hands/Feet

I was totally taken aback by how many people drew their own hands for this, something which didn't even occur to me!

Margo 10" x 12" Oil

Jan 12" x 14" Oil

I have decided that once a week I would delve into my stack of 199 (!) paintings and either finish one or paint over it. Remember this? My sister Janice, which I thought would be a good start, as I shall visit my parents next week.

After a couple of hours it still isn't Jan....almost, but not quite, her mouth and eyes.... maybe I should have started again!

Check 12" x 16" Oil

Better....looks more like Roy.....but I can see a few places need tiddling. I forgot my palette knives yesterday, and the black ground was still wet, so this was mostly done with fingers. Very enjoyable!

WA - White on Black

'Check'  in progress

It will be my husband, Roy, when it's done, who says to use artistic license and give him more hai and less chins!

I'm In!

My studio! I'm in! It is brilliant! It still needs racks and shelves and a wash basin, water and electricity, maybe, but hey, I can paint in it! I feel so humble, so much work and effort, I feel unworthy, why would Roy do so much for me? I can never thank him enough, I am so thrilled!

It didn't take long to get the paint out! I have been tiddling these today and they are getting there, I think.

Thirteen 10" x 12" Oil

Grandpa's Hat 10" x 12" Oil