Judith 20" × 16" Oil

A very big thank you to Judith, without who I should not have enjoyed many happy hours in the company of the delightful members of the West Winch Art Group. 

In Progress

Judith  20" x 16"  Oil

Eloise  10" x 12"  Oil

Eloise In Progress 10" x 12" Oil

Alphonse Mucha: In Quest of Beauty

I went to the Alphonse Mucha : In Quest of Beauty exhibition at The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich on Sunday.

 It was fantastic, I am in awe of the precision needed to produce this work, from the posters-

 to the paintings-

 and especially the drawings-

 My favourite, though, although only seen on film, are these two top panels on the walls of the Municipal Building in Prague.

I had the BEST day!

WAG - Demo - Acrylics with Jill Ilett

Jill Ilett

Started with a few marks  in charcoal, for guidance.

 And progressed 

 Layering the colours, and blending. 

Made me reach for the acrylics! Thanks, Jill, very interesting.

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You folks know that I never sketch, so this was the beginning of a new painting. It developed into a sketch because I worked out that I would have to -a) make a bigger painting, or b) lose a couple of people. 

I learned earlier this year that I don't do small heads, not easily anyway. Start again then! My grateful thanks to the ever patient members of the West Winch Art Group.

I had this idea for a painting to submit to the BP Portrait competition this year and got all excited, but then realised it has all been done before. .............

Syndics of the Drapers Guild   REMBRANDT 

The Last Supper  DA VINCI

I initially got the idea from a pic in a magazine. ..

We shall see how this develops!

More Drawing From Life at Castle Acre

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Wonderful day at Castle Acre again, wonderful model, George, with purple  streaked hair down her back,  colourful tatoo, and lively personality, she kept some lovely poses, having done ballet til dskhe was nineteen, the burlesque. Wonderful!

WA - Drawing from life

                                                   DORIS

                                                        LINDA

                              JUNE                    

MICHELE

LINDA again

JULIAN 10" X 12" OIL

Poppies for Grandpa

Poppies   20" ×16"   Oil

Jane 10" × 12" Oil

Demo at Heacham

Julie  16" × 20"   Oil

Today I did my first ever proper demontration of how I paint a portrait in oils. I had such butterflies this morning, but I need not  have worried at all. They were the friendliest group,  happy and enthusiastic, and made the morning fly by. I had the BEST time.

I had to stop at this point because the light had changed too much, but all seemed delighted with my effort, especially the sitter, Julie, (and very good she was too!) who got to keep the portrait. David Oakland, who formed and tutors the group, had the brilliant idea to draw a name out of a hat of all willing sitters. 

Warwick 10" × 12" Oil

What is it? 20" × 16" Oil In Progress

I can't believe I actually got to the studio and painted something! It needs a little adjustment, but I am happy so far. All palette knife work, no initial drawing and mixing on the board.............that's the way I like to do it! 

Peter Paints 12" × 10" Oil

WA - In + Out

Tiddling Again

Just Face  20" × 16"   oil

Busker  12" × 16"  oil

Kimono  12" × 16"  oil

I have been sorting through old, unfinished paintings looking for work to exhibit in local shows. These three were nearly there, but with a tiddle up, I'm still not happy.  More tomorrow then.

WA - Just Drawing

                                   Just doodling - no painting today.