Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Pentych Nudes finds a New Home



It was a great day yesterday when news came in via the art gallery that my
Pentych nudes have been sold!

I painted these five for my 2011 Solo Exhibtion they was also
displayed at the Saron Expo.

They took five months to paint and after much consideration
I decided to sell them to raise money for Macmillian Cancer Support

However these paintings come with a twist, when hung in the 30 day solo exhibtion
the display only lasted 4 days before complaints led to the display being taken down!

Then at a local weekend art show, complaints led to nudes being banned
from future shows, so it seems we are not out of the dark ages yet!

I hope the new purchaser enjoys the paintings as much as I enjoyed painting them
and happy in the knowledge that his investment will increase in value over the years and will
be making a difference...



Hung in the Solo Exhibition

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Pastel In hand




It's been a while since I played with my pastels
I love there softness and how messy one can get with them!

These two I had started a while back but lost my way
today I picked them up again..

I like going back to half finished painting as really all the hard bit is done
it's in the final touches the magic starts...



Saturday, 21 April 2012

Mumbles Lighthouse



First Layer
 - with reference photo at the top..





This painting took me a whole month to complete, I had a mid painting hiccup
However it does conclude my adverture painting The mumbles.. for now!!

I have decided to call this a beautiful evening - Mumbles Gower..
Acylics on Large Canvas

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

I just want you to understand who I am because I may forget....



As a Fibromyalgia sufferer I do not want your sympathy, I just want you to understand who I am because I may forget.

Yesterday I may have been limping, today I may be skipping, tomorrow I may be having a sofa day.

... Yesterday I may have been on top of the world, today I may want to stay in doors, tomorrow I may not be able to get out of bed.

Although my pain is all over, yesterday my leg may have been hurting more than my arm, today its my head, tomorrow it may be my back.

Yesterday I was able to make a three course meal, today its a frozen meal, tomorrow its Jam and bread.

Yesterday I climbed a mountain, today I may manage a mile , tomorrow I may manage a smile.

Yesterday I may have been engaging in great conversation, today I may forget my words, tomorrow I may have forgotten we spoke.

It's not easy living with Fibromyalgia, even harder when others do not understand you!!


   Shared from Fybromyalgia Network

Sunday, 15 April 2012

Gilbert Takes A Walk - Part Deux

My Sister just adores Gilbert but she wanted him painted bigger
I hate revisiting a painting but for my lovely sister
I made an exception... She is delighted!


First Layer Of Paint On...



The First Gilbert ( Small) and the second Edition



Finally Finished.. 3 extra dew drops

Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Otter - Natures Special Motherhood.


I found this photo on the Internet, not looking to paint a otter, it just fell into my screen
I aww'd at it but it lept drawing me in..
I thought I would love to paint this but I knew it was beyond me!!
However I like a challenge and decided I would give it a try...

Half way through...

Five months later I finally finished it...
I am rather pleased with it!

Added some more touches to the eyes...