Studio Update

Studio Update

Added the finishing touches to a small 1ft square piece I had put to one side some time ago. I was probably still enthused by the light on the water at Angelsey last week . Anyhow, I finally managed to push this piece to a conclusion. I find it really does helps to turn them against the wall for however long it takes if it becomes a struggle to resolve the image.... that said, I think I should get it framed and get it behind glass before I change my mind again and start to fiddle.

Studio Update

Needed to start moving some paint around again and stop stalling. Picked up some sketches I did earlier this year at the Albert Dock and began a new piece.

Wandering and Wondering

Llandwyn Island, Angelsey.

Weekend away in Wales this week at Betws y Coed. A short drive away I did a walk to find possible sites for future landscape work.

Bottle green sea, flecked, spattered and glittered, with stabbing white broken light. Steel grey distant mountains ripped through the heavy belly of low scudding clouds. The wind pushed a buoy to a 10 o clock tilt, pointing the way to shore for the passing white horses.

Plein Air

Plein Air, (almost)

Quick sketch of the view from my 3rd floor studio space in Liverpool. I haven't painted for a couple of weeks so these last 2 days doing these 1hr pieces are great for getting back into the swing of things without getting over fussy. It has been noted that the view is rather ordinary or mundane...but hey that's the challenge, and you know... I quiet enjoyed it.

Plein Air

Managed to grab an hour or so to get an oil sketch on board (8x6). Pretty overcast day but at least I'm out painting again with the pochade box.