Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Sorrowing

A friend asked me to paint the painting below
With tones of grey, blues, purples of poppies in a corn field
I haven't painted in a few weeks, I miss it but equally don't feel inspired
but I took the challenge painting Acrylics on canvas and thoroughly enjoyed it.



First layers


Finished painting



Sorrowing, for the lost in battle
2015

Wednesday, 6 May 2015

A Good Scratch

I love painting cow's!
However this one really challenged me!
maybe it was his colour 'White', the angle of his head or the curly of his coat?

I tried different techniques, colours, layer and styles

I am still not sure about this painting but many people have cast there eyes
over it and said it's nice the way it is....


Reference Photo of Bendigo at Dinefwr, That I took...

Sketched out canvasses


Blocking in...


Perhaps I should have left if here?


Close up of face..




Thursday, 30 April 2015

Owly in Graphite



Here is my original sketch of Owly
before deciding to do him properly with Graphite and Charcoal
Starting to build up layers



 Adding colour to his eyes


Finished drawing



Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Hello Bendigo!



Hello Bendigo!

Bendigo is the bull at Dinefwr, Llandeilo - South Wales
He is a White Park Cow

Acrylics on Boxed Canvas
Small Piece but very cute


I am working on two white park cow paintings



Work In Progress




Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Watercolour Snowdrops



I haven't picked up my watercolour paints in years
but after photographing snowdrops in my garden
I decided that only watercolours could give me the subtleness
I was hoping to achieve

I am delighted with the end results


Monday, 23 March 2015

Little Days Of Happiness II



Such a big canvas!
3 x 4 foot it took lots of paint
and achy wrists!

First layer on...


Because it was so big, working on the floor was the only option for me


Starting to add the finishing touchs 
 



Finished - almost 2.5 months in making

This is a gift and will not be available to buy
Sorry!

 

 

 

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Port Talbot in Twilight




Port Talbot in Twilight
Acrylics on Canvas

I have often admired the view across the steel works at Port Talbot
Just has the evening draws in the hues of pink colour the low sky reflection the last of the suns light
The steam and mist rising from the steels works just adds the to the beauty

Okay, It's an eyesore but in the right light it's a beautiful eyesore
I hope I have captured it's beauty in my painting