Saturday 28 November 2015

Apple


Apple
12 cm x 12 cm
Oil on paper mounted on card

Painted from life, this study is varnished and ready to frame. 

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Available on Ebay 

£35





Tuesday 10 November 2015

Article in Leisure Painter Magazine


It's the last installment on colour in the December issue of Leisure Painter magazine.

All about colour. Part 13, bringing it all together. Steve Strode concludes his 2015 colour series with advice on good working practices and how to progress your skills in 2016.






Thursday 29 October 2015

River Llugwy Wales

River Llugwy Wales

8ins x 8ins

Oil on 5 mm Ampersand panel.

Original Oil Painting using Michael Harding oils, this study  varnished and ready to hang.

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Available on eBay

£80
  

Thursday 15 October 2015

Glen Moray Whisky


Glen Moray

16 cm x 8 cm

Oil on the thick card of a whisky box.
Painted from life, this study is varnished and ready to frame. 

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Available on eBay

£25

Sunday 11 October 2015

Cherries


Cherries

Painted on 4 x 4 inch canvas panel

Ready to Hang

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Painted from life using Michael Harding oils, this study is varnished and ready to display. No need for holes in your wall, simply attach by the Velcro tabs.

Available on eBay

£40


Friday 9 October 2015

Leisure Painter Article


The penultimate article of the year is in the November issue of Leisure Painter which is in the shops now.

Part 12: As you mix interesting greys this month, you'll also learn how to tint, tone and shade affects of your paintings. Steve Strode demonstrates the importance of working on the subtleties.




Thursday 24 September 2015

Exhibition at Gallery in Liverpool

I have work in a group exhibition for a couple of weeks at the Gallery in Liverpool showing still life,  and landscape paintings. See below for details.



Preview: Friday 25 September 19.00. All Welcome.
Exhibition runs until Friday 9 October 2015
An exhibition of locally acclaimed artists who will be exhibiting an eclectic display of their work.
Artists
Peter Cameron, Marianna Whitehorn, Charlie Frais, Faye Pearson Jones, Danny Johns, Steve Strode, Dave Garnett, Alisha Hutchinson & Roland Keogh.
Free Admission. All welcome!
THE GALLERY LIVERPOOL

First Floor, The Courtyard
41 Stanhope St
Liverpool L8 5RE
T: +44 (0) 151 709 2442
E: arts@thegalleryliverpool.co.uk


EXHIBITION OPENING TIMES

Monday - Friday 10.30am - 4.00pm
Closed on Saturday & Sunday and in between exhibitions.


Tuesday 22 September 2015

Article in this months Leisure Painter


Article 11 of 13 is in this months Leisure Painter, here's the blurb. 

'The self portrait. How to set up your pose, mix the colours and paint a self-portrait fit to win a competition with Steve Strode. Don't be shy:show us your best side!'

Why not have a crack at the competition which closes on the 6th of November, see the magazine or http://www.painters-online.co.uk for more details.





Monday 31 August 2015

Tomato

Tomato

Painted on 4 x 4 inch canvas panel

Ready to Hang


Painted from life using Michael Harding oils, this study is varnished.No need for holes in your wall, this study is ready to hang, simply attach by the Velcro tabs, or keep it off the wall and display it on a flat surface with this mini easel.

FREE UK POSTAGE: Royal Mail: First Class: Tracked

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE: Royal Mail: First Class: Tracked

Available on eBay

£35




Friday 28 August 2015

Liverpool Painting No.131 Berry Street

Liverpool Painting No.131 Berry Street

15 cm x 21 cm

Acrylic on canvas paper
This study is varnished and ready to frame.

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Available on eBay

£30


Thursday 27 August 2015

Sennen Cove Cornwall


Sennen Cove Cornwall

6.5 inch x 9.5 inch

Oil on canvas paper

This study is painted from life (it still has sand embedded in the paint) with Michael Harding oils, varnished and ready to frame.

       
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Available on eBay

SOLD


Wednesday 26 August 2015

Blue Pot and Peaches


Blue Pot and Peaches

6 inch x 8.5 inch

Oil on canvas paper

This study is painted from life with Michael Harding oils, varnished and ready to frame.

FREE UK SHIPPING

Available on eBay

£30

Saturday 22 August 2015

Whisky and Ice


Whisky and Ice

8 cm x 16 cm

Oil on thick card of whisky box

This study is painted with Michael Harding oils, varnished and ready to frame.

          
FREE UK POSTAGE: Royal Mail: First Class: Tracked

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE: Royal Mail: First Class: Tracked

Available on eBay

£25


Friday 14 August 2015

Article in Leisure Painter Magazine


All about colour, article 10 of 13 is in September's edition of Leisure Painter magazine available now.

'Mixing any two primary colours gives a secondary colour, or so the theory goes, but mixing violet in particular can give us a lot of grief if we believe the colour theory, says Steve Strode'




Sunday 9 August 2015

Here Comes Summer:Volkswagen Camper Van


Here Comes Summer: Volkswagen Camper Van

16 cm x 23 cm

Acrylic on card

This study is varnished and ready to frame.

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£30

Available on eBay


Wednesday 5 August 2015

Self Portraits: An Article for Leisure Painter


I've been revisiting my attempts at painting from life whilst working on an article for Leisure Painter magazine that takes a look at the self portrait. One thing that struck me was that no matter how long we've been painting, not all our ducklings will turn into swans. Still, time is never wasted so long as we learn from our mistakes, and mine was, never try wholesale changes to a painting, it soon becomes two portraits in one.


Monday 27 July 2015

Garden IV


Garden IV
14 cm x 17 cm
oil on card

This study is painted from life with Michael Harding oils, varnished and ready to frame.


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£30

Available on EBay


Sunday 19 July 2015

Leisure Painter Article



See part nine of my year long exploration into colour in this months Leisure Painter available in the shops now.

All About Colour

Paint along with Steve Strode as he experiments with orange this month, and discusses how complementary and contrasting colours affect the painting of a sunset. Follow the demonstration then use the same ideas to paint your own scenes.








Saturday 4 July 2015

Cornish Nocturne

Cornish Nocturne

5.5 inch x 8 inch

Oil on thick card

This study is painted from life with Michael Harding oils, varnished and ready to frame.

FREE UK SHIPPING

Available on EBay

SOLD

Friday 3 July 2015

Speke hall Bedroom

Speke Hall Bedroom

5.5 inch x 8 inch

Oil on canvas board

One of the bedrooms in the historic Speke Hall Tudor Manor, this study is painted in acrylic, varnished and ready to frame.

FREE UK SHIPPING

Available on EBay

SOLD




Monday 29 June 2015

Blue Pot and Peaches

Blue Pot and Peaches

6 inch x 8.5 inch

Oil on canvas paper

This study is painted from life with Michael Harding oils, varnished and ready to frame.

FREE UK SHIPPING

Available on EBay

£35


Thursday 25 June 2015

Tomato

 Tomato

Painted on 4 x 4 inch canvas panel

Ready to Hang

Painted from life

No need for holes in your wall, this study is ready to hang, simply attach by the Velcro tabs. 

FREE UK POSTAGE: Royal Mail: First Class: Tracked

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE: Royal Mail: First Class: Tracked

Available on EBay

£30




Friday 19 June 2015

Articles in Leisure Painter Magazine

I'm lucky enough to have two articles Published in the summer edition of Leisure Painter magazine. The first, 'Good Habits' is about drawing:

'Be inspired by Steve Strode as he takes you through the process of buying and using one of our most important tools, the sketchbook. Don't restrict yourself to pencil either, he says, as he uses a variety of media, including cocoa, to render his drawings.'

The second is part eight in the colour series.

'Summer's here and if you enjoy painting landscapes and seascapes, the colour blue can't be ignored. Here's how to use this primary colour confidently, with Steve Strode.'


Thanks to Adebanji Adelade for his contribution on drawing in public for the first article; check out his blog for further inspiration on


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