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I've been busy over the last few weeks building a new website and the first day of the year seems like as good a day as any to launch it! </div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-37735320717423889162017-07-05T17:41:00.000+11:002017-07-05T17:41:59.246+11:00Old Harry RocksA couple of weeks ago we had a <i>scorching</i> weather weekend so I decided to take advantage and head for the Dorset coast for some painting around Studland Bay. A few years ago I visited Old Harry Rocks with David Bachmann, Tim King and Valerie Pirlot and we were all pretty awestruck by the sight of the gleaming white chalk stacks. They really are a majestic sight in the sunshine and there was plenty of that with the temperature nudging 32 degrees.<br />
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To ensure not getting burnt I was smothered in factor 50 and pretty well covered up, including one of those desert caps that has material on the back. I no doubt looked ridiculous but at least I wouldn't go home looking like a lobster. I also had my new custom umbrella rig which works well with the tripod/pochade setup and provides shade for the painting/mixing surface. It was still pretty brutal in the heat and I took loads of water to keep hydrated.<br />
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Over a day and a half I managed to get five paintings done. I thought the subject lent itself well to a wider format and had a go with a bigger board (12x24in).<br />
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<b><i>'Late morning, Old Harry Rocks'</i></b> - 12x24in, oil on board</div>
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It was interesting to see the contrast in the later evening light with warmer light and the shadows cast from the other side. I ended up painting this after trudging the 20 minute hike back from the car park having realised I'd lost one of my hats somewhere on the headland. I don't think I would have returned if I hadn't lost the hat and as an added bonus I found the hat snagged on a tree branch I'd ducked under on my way down previously! </div>
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<b><i>'Late evening, Old Harry Rocks'</i></b> - 7.5x15in, oil on board</div>
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I enjoyed painting this little beach scene and started off with the people in the foreground as I suspected they might pack up and leave (which they duly did after about 30 minutes). Towards the end someone lit a barbecue in the distance and there was a lovely subtle contrast of the cooler smoke in shadow and the warmer sunlit parts. </div>
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<b><i>'Lazy summer afternoon, Studland South Beach'</i></b>, 6.5x9.5in, oil on board</div>
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In addition to having the activity of the distant boats there was the added bonus of having some smaller vessels and kayaks around the rocks themselves. It's actually quite a noisy spot with all the jet skis and pleasure boats buzzing around. I tried a couple with different, slightly deeper formats this time round.</div>
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<b><i>'Kayak explorers, Old Harry Rocks'</i></b> - 14x18in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Blue sail, Old Harry Rocks'</i></b> - 8x10in, oil on board</div>
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It took 5 hours to get home with traffic piling back from the coast and my air-con wasn't working either. Still, well worth it for an enjoyable weekend painting by the sea :)</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-36959869046556947302017-06-13T18:35:00.001+11:002017-06-13T18:35:08.973+11:00Cornwall - Padstow areaI recently spent a few enjoyable days painting with friends down in Cornwall and we were based in the Padstow area which has lots to offer when it comes to inspiring coastline. The weather wasn't too bad with just the one 'in a cloud' day.<br />
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As always, Bedruthan Steps didn't disappoint and is always a challenge to paint<br />
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<i><b>'High tide, Bedruthan Steps'</b></i> - 12x16in, oil on board </div>
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<b><i>'Receding tide, Bedruthan'</i></b> - 6x8in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Beacon Cove, near Bedruthan'</i></b> - 8x12in, oil on board</div>
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Portcothan proved a real find and the cliffs around the bay are superb.</div>
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<b><i>'Headland at Portcothan Bay'</i></b> - 8x12in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Jutting cliff, Portcothan'</i></b> - 12x16in, oil on board</div>
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For the one below I made a 10 minute dash from the cliff to my car to grab a bigger board having eyed up the view. It seemed to demand an bigger effort and was worth the run in the mid day heat!</div>
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<b><i>'Portcothan Bay'</i></b>, 10x22in, oil on board</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Below shows the painting in a frame that has the new gilt effect hand finish I've been working to achieve on some pieces. It needs careful masking with low tack tape so it takes a fair bit of time but I like the overall effect.</span></div>
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<b><i>'Treyarnon Bay, late afternoon'</i></b> - 8x10in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Constantine Bay'</i></b> - 5x9.5in, oil on board</div>
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Polzeath has a lovely wide beach and lots of surfers which seeme to work nicely as a subject<br />
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<b><i>'Surfs up, Polzeath'</i></b> - 11x14in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Surfers at Polzeath'</i></b> - 8x16in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Early evening, Polzeath'</i></b> - 6x8in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Gerrans Bay, Portscatho'</i></b> - 8x20in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Waves rolling in, Portcothan'</i></b> - 8x16in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Clifftop perch, Trebarwith'</i></b> - 9x11.5in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Low tide, Camel estuary'</i></b> - 6x14in, oil on board</div>
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<b><i>'Low tide, Newquay harbour'</i></b> - 8x14in, oil on board</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-79750215130903086622017-05-08T01:13:00.001+11:002017-05-08T01:13:45.436+11:00Portugal 2017 - paintingsThe Algarve in Portugal is such a great place to paint. Inspiration is easily found amongst the dramatic cliffs and beaches and at this time of year the vegetation is quite lush with many wildflowers and more unusual looking cactus, yucca, palms and olive trees.<br />
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I loved the colours of the rocks and sand which had a unique warmth in the sunshine. Even in more overcast conditions there is much to offer. The painting below was done from the pier in Lagos and perched on the right is the Mayor's residence. I was lucky with the timing of the tide with this one.<br />
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<i><b>'From the pier, Lagos'</b></i> - 8x16in, oil on board</div>
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Here's one below done just after the above, again from the pier in Lagos. I wanted to capture the warmth from the ochre/sienna stone in the cliffs which takes a bit of getting used in painting terms. The shifts in colours/tone were often very subtle, as was the aerial perspective.<br />
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<b>'<i>Warm</i> c<i>liffs, Lagos beach</i>'</b>, 8x10in - oil on board</div>
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Another one from the pier in Lagos below. I was determined to use at least one of the larger boards I'd managed to get into my luggage and this was done on a more overcast day which still provides lovely colours from the rocks, sea and sand. The mayor's house is perched above cliff.</div>
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<b>'<i>Low tide, Lagos beach</i>'</b>, 9.25x23.5in - oil on board</div>
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We found an interesting subject with the rooftops of Luz in the foreground where I painted alongside Tim and Valerie whilst the others headed down towards the beach.</div>
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<i><b>'Looking over Luz'</b></i>, 8x12in - oil on board</div>
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It was quite a challenge to make the warm cliffs recede, especially on overcast days. It ended up being very subtle shifts in tone and colour and often with surprisingly little blue (perhaps reduced by the warmth of the local colour in the stone)</div>
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<b>'<i>Sea stack, Praia Donna Ana</i>'</b>, 11x14in - oil on board</div>
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There was an old fort perched on the headland at Sagres and myself, Tim and Haidee opted to paint it whilst the others were camped just down the road. The light was quite strong as it was mid afternoon and I was flagging in the hear a bit. After a couple of false starts I managed to make some sort of composition which just hinted at the fort in the top right. The distant headland and fort were both very long and flat so it was a tricky subject to deal with. </div>
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<b>'<i>Fortaleza de Sagres</i>'</b>, 8x10in - oil on board</div>
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I hiked around loaded with full kit in the baking heat for too long before attempting the one below. Having marched along the cliffs I thought I'd just try the beach below but it was about 150 steps down a long wooden staircase! Still, the subject was a real treat and I was tucked away at the back of the beach, keeping topped up with factor 50 as the sun was fierce and at it's highest point. I loved the way the rocks seemed to have subtle reflected light bouncing off from different sources.</div>
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<b>'<i>Bathers at Praia Da Camillo</i>'</b>, oil on board - 10x12in</div>
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For something a bit different I painted a couple of pieces around the garden and this arrangement below caught my eye with the lovely white walls creating strong angles to contrast with the softer plants.</div>
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<b><i>'Garden archway'</i></b>, 11x14in - oil on board</div>
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The piece below was painted on a very dull/wet afternoon and I was lucky to find a spot that was vaguely sheltered under a tree. However, the rain intensified and eventually I struggled to see what was on the painting or palette. Still, glad to have captured something from the moment.<br />
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<b><i>'Terrace with plants'</i></b>, 11x14in - oil on board</div>
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Karl found a great spot with some lovely olive trees and I joined him for this small one below. </div>
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<i><b>'Olive trees, Cama Da Vaca</b></i>', 10x6in - oil on board</div>
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'<i><b>View from Cama Da Vaca</b>'</i>, 8x16in - oil on board</div>
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We had a cloudy day in Arrifana and the flat light wasn't ideal. After a fruitless walk down to the beach I decided the others had the better idea staying back at the top of the cliff. I eventually settled on this view of the main headland with it's accompanying stack at the end.</div>
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'<b><i>Beach at Arrifana</i></b>', 8x14in - oil on board</div>
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This one below is a small 6x8in and needed a bit of resolving afterwards to restate the foregroud. It was nice to capture the glinting light which appeared momentarily, as did the flash of yellowy warmth on the slice of rock in the centre. The coast path seems popular with walkers and understandably so.</div>
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'<i><b>Early afternoon stroll, Cama Da Vaca</b></i>', 6x8in - oil on board</div>
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Some of the most dramatic coastline we saw was at <span style="text-align: center;">Praia Da Cordoama which we also viewed from a loftier perch before heading down closer to paint. I love this sort of subject and you feel very in touch with elements whilst at work. In terms of painting experiences it doesn't get much better in my book 😊</span></div>
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'<i><b>High sun, Praia Da Cordoama</b></i>', 10x14in - oil on board</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-62986598615558925682017-05-08T01:13:00.000+11:002017-05-08T01:13:17.050+11:00Portugal 2017 - a few photosRecently I was kindly invited by David Bachmann for fantastic week of painting with friends on the Algarve in Portugal. It's fair to say I enjoyed every single minute and it was great to paint and socialise with friends and soak up the wonderful coastline. It was a real tonic to get out with the easel and paint in the sunshine (well, with the odd bit of rain here and there) after what had seemed a very long and drab UK winter!<br />
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Amongst the group were David Bachmann, Tim King, Karl Terry, John Stillman, Tony Dakin, Mo Teeuw, Haidee-Jo Summers, Valerie Pirlot, Andrew Roberts, Mike Richardson and Rob (I can't recall Rob's surname - cellist with the Seville orchestra). I thought it would be nice to share a few group/action shots.....it appears we were generally either painting or eating/socialising 😊<br />
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I'm perched on the cliffs here painting at Praia Donna Ana </div>
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Stunning views to be had on the wilder west coast (Praia Da Cordoama). Being on the Atlantic coast it has certain similarities with the Cornish coastline with dramatic cliffs and beaches.</div>
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Tim somehow found his way to this seemingly inaccessible spot (above) from where he produced a lovely painting on the house and surrounding foliage.</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-28534687777612497302016-11-26T08:26:00.000+11:002016-11-26T08:26:28.790+11:00Royal Institute of Oil Painters annual exhibition - 2016I'm looking forward to this year's annual exhibition with the <a href="http://theroi.co.uk/news-events-exhibition/annual-show-information/">Royal Institute of Oil Painters</a> which opens to the public on Wednesday November 30th at the <a href="http://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/royal-institute-oil-painters-annual-exhibition-2016">Mall Galleries</a> in London. As usual, there are a host of interesting events lined up during the exhibition which runs until December 11th. I hope to make it to the paint evening on December 6th which is always good fun.<br />
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I'll have the following five paintings on display at the exhibition:<br />
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<b><i>'School trip, Sennen beach'</i></b> - 8x12in, oil on board</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-73817951256774887352016-10-28T17:07:00.000+11:002016-10-28T17:07:46.878+11:00Venice 2016At the end of September I spent a fabulous few days painting with friends in Venice. Amongst the crew were David Bachmann, Herme Bachmann, Tim King and Wyllis Heaton (all the way from California!). It was such a good trip all round and I hope the paintings in some way reflect the impact that Venice had on me this time.<br />
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The weather was a startlingly sunny contrast to previous trips and we were blessed with almost constant sunshine. Venice really does sparkle in the sun and I've always wanted to experience it in those sorts of conditions. I decided to try and explore some different parts of the city that would be a bit off the beaten track and less flooded with crowds. We now have quite a good knowledge of where might be best to head for (and best to avoid) and that certainly helps when it comes to the paintings.<br />
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The subject for the painting below was a real find in Dorsoduro and the yellow house with that punchy green tree was too good to resist. It's nice to see Venice when there are trees with foliage as there aren't that many and they make interesting contrasts with the architecture.<br />
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There was a nice warmth to the subject for the painting below and a I wanted to try and capture the subtle harmonies of tone and colour that seem to bounce around the buildings and into the water.</div>
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<b><i>Late afternoon, Rio De La Panada </i></b></div>
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I've always wanted to paint the facade of the Salute close up and I've long admired the works by the likes of Sargent and Seago who I think painted it from boats on the Grand Canal. You'd need a small mortgage to paint from a Gondola in Venice these days so I settled for this spot on the Dogana instead. The light moved very quickly and after about an hour the whole facade was completely in shade so I focused on capturing the lighter passages early on.</div>
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The painting below was actually a second attempt at the same subject (the first attempt was a wiper from the previous day). Having had a 'trial run' it was actually useful in getting to understand what the light was doing and the nature of the tones and subtle colour temperature shifts. There was a facade to the right which was in full sunlight which bounced a fair amount of seemingly impossible warmth into the shadow areas which made it quite a challenge to pitch at the right levels. The light moved quickly so once again I went for the light parts early on before they disappeared into full shadow. It's a fascinating subject though (with some complex shapes in perspective to decipher) and I was happy to have got closer to what I'd aimed for with this piece.</div>
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<b><i>Early morning, Scuola Grand Di San Rocco </i></b></div>
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After painting the front of the Scuola and fuelled by a 2.5 euro 'cappucino & pan au chocolat' I went round the back of the building to paint a nice little view from the small bridge overlooking the campo. The sun created a nice shadow on the columns on the right which I wanted to include in the composition.</div>
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The Ospedale is another subject that's been on my 'must paint' list and thankfully we were there when the light seemed pretty good. Tim and I stood side by side on the bridge painting this one and we worked at some pace to capture the fleeting light as the sun sunk at great speed. The marble facade has some unique tones and colours in the shadow sections (lighter in tone than I expected) which contrasted quite markedly with the warmth of the sunlit sections<br />
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Tim and I chanced an evening sortie into the somewhat unknown area around the Madonna Dell'Orto and were rewarded with this subject below. The colours really are quite something when the light is like this.</div>
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David and Herme went for an explore along the Zitelle and recommended that I join them. I was delighted to find they had discovered this subject and I didn't hang about having a go myself. It also had the added bonuses of being a blissfully quiet spot and standing in the shade too.</div>
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We all headed down to Campo San Barnaba in Dorsoduro on one morning and our intended subject was off limits so we pitched up in the main square and I opted to paint Wyllis who was stood under a cluster of flags across the canal.</div>
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At the end of the first day we'd all gathered on the Riva in the evening so I had a go at a little 6x8 to try and capture the light effect looking towards the Salute. The sparkle was bright so I spent most of the session squinting hard! I wanted to make sure I identified and included the critical elements to define the subject without getting bogged down with unnecessary detail.</div>
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<b><i>Evening sparkle from the Riva</i></b></div>
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I was determined to paint Colleoni statue at some point. It was the last day and I was running out of gas so it took a couple of attempts to get something worth keeping. I ended up with quite a tiny panel (5x9in) and it was nice the way the sun was starting to dip. The marble on the statue is a tricky colour to work with and has a cool, greenish tint in certain parts which are amplified (but still quite light in tone) when in shadow.</div>
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We managed to find some nice subjects in the San Toma area and this is a subject looking back up the Grand Canal towards Rialto. The Gondolas have such distinctive shapes and made a nice feature in the foreground. The Vaporetto boats are such a part of the hustle and bustle on the canals and they often make good focal points since they follow the same path so you can get a reminder of how they look every few minutes or so.</div>
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<b><i>The Grand Canal from San Toma</i></b></div>
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A thoroughly enjoyable trip to a remarkable city.</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-81943076064759092512016-07-17T22:05:00.000+11:002016-07-17T22:05:16.083+11:00Staithes<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Earlier in July I joined EAGMA members for a few enjoyable days painting up in Staithes. The weather wasn't very kind so painting opportunities were a bit hampered but we all made the most of things and it was good to see a part of the UK coast I've never explored before. Everyone made me feel very welcome and we stayed in an excellent Georgian apartment just a stone's throw from the harbour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I tended to work small as the weather was so changeable. I often think the rapid switches from sun to heavy cloud/rain are some of the most difficult to deal with when working outdoors. It's comparable to painting a still life and having someone keep turning the lamp on and off....infuriating!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyway, here's a few that made the trip home....</span><br />
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<b><i>'Odin, Port Mulgrave'</i></b> - 12x16in, oil on board</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-61292961446449021342016-06-17T23:17:00.001+11:002016-06-17T23:17:59.454+11:00Cornish trip (part 2)Port Isaac offered some shelter from the less favourable weather and the harbour area has a small number of boats which seemed to be positioned in exactly the same spots as where they were this time last year. These two boats were tilting nicely and I was rather taken with the wet puddles in the sand<br />
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Boats at low tide, Port Isaac (10x14in, oil on board)</div>
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I'd spotted the subject of the hillside (shown below) and returned when it was raining to find it actually had more appeal in the foggy murk. Quite tricky with a narrow tonal range and subtle colour shifts but an interesting subject to tackle. I needed the umbrella up for this one! </div>
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Nestling in the mist, Port Isaac (8x12in, oil on board)</div>
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Another rainy day, this time at Newquay harbour. The harbour is like a little oasis against the more commercial/modern backdrop of the rest of the town....a good option for the damp/grey days.</div>
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Three boats, Newquay Harbour (10x9in, oil on board)</div>
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Incoming tide, Newquay Harbour (12x16in, oil on board)</div>
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A few from the cliffs/rocks which are always impressive (but difficult to paint, especially when it's breezy!)</div>
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Early morning, Bedruthan steps (12x16in, oil on board)</div>
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Beach at Bedruthan (11x14in, oil on board)</div>
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Headland at Bossiney (11x8in, oil on board)</div>
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I had a go at a couple of larger ones (14x18in) at Bedruthan, trying to focus on the moments of sunshine and the dramatic effects it has on the rock formations. I struggle more with cliffs when there isn't much sunlight to work with as everything can end up quite dark and drab. I've always fancied painting a really big cliff subject to give the sense of being there, perched on a cliff edge, looking down in wonder at the water and rocks. It's not an easy thing to do though and I've yet to achieve it but might try something in the studio based on some of these works.</div>
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From the cliff, Bedruthan (14x18in, oil on board)</div>
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Rocky headland, Bedruthan (14x18in, oil on board)</div>
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Back to the beach for some brief sunshine, this time at Polzeath where the runs of water in the sand made some nice patterns to work with. Enjoyed working on a slightly larger (8x20in) letterbox format.</div>
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Low tide, Polzeath (8x20in, oil on board)</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-53389541534987323502016-06-01T06:35:00.003+11:002016-06-01T06:35:56.503+11:00Recent trip to Cornwall (part 1)I recently spent a very enjoyable week with friends painting along the Cornish coastline (Padstow region). Amongst the crew were <a href="http://www.davidbachmann.com/">David Bachmann</a>, <a href="http://michaelrichardsonfineart.com/">Mike Richardson</a>, <a href="http://www.johnstillman.co.uk/">John Stillman</a> and <a href="http://www.karlterry.co.uk/">Karl Terry</a>. We stayed in a nice place at Trevone Bay and whilst the weather was somewhat mixed there was still a feast of great subjects to get stuck into.<br />
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I was glad I had a chance to catch the evening light just a few short steps from where we were staying. The view had tempted me on a number of evenings but the weather & tide wouldn't play ball (figuring out what the weather's doing is one thing but the tide adds another layer of complexity!). I do enjoy these sorts of subjects when you have to work quickly and with an intense focus to try to capture the essence of a fleeting moment. Some tiny figures popped up on the rocks and I gently hinted at them to help with the sense of the 'bigness' of the subject, even though it's done on quite a small panel.<br />
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Evening light, Trevone Bay (6x14in, oil on board)</div>
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A similar sort of experience at Treyarnon Bay, ideal for a smaller format (6x8in) since the scene changed so rapidly!<br />
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Evening light, Treyarnon Bay (6x8in, oil on board)</div>
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In a similar vein, another moment of sunlight was grabbed at Trebarwith Strand with this rapid 8x10 study. I tried not to muddy the colours, taking care to focus on the tonal variations.</div>
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Silvery light, Trebarwith Strand (8x10in, oil on board)</div>
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I think because the weather was so mixed, when the sun did appear I was often inclined to focus on the effects of the light. It makes such a dramatic difference when the sun comes out! A couple more from Treyarnon bay where I spent an enjoyable few days with my family last year too, giving it an extra special fondness as a subject :)</div>
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This one was a more subdued light but it meant I could work on the more subtle colours and at a slightly less frantic pace.</div>
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Low tide, Treyarnon Bay (8x14in, oil on board)</div>
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Sun sparkle, Treyarnon Bay (8x14in, oil on board)</div>
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Daymar Bay (7x14in, oil on board)</div>
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Trebarwith Strand, (8x16in, oil on board)</div>
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Incoming tide, Constantine Bay (6x14in, oil on board)</div>
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A slightly larger piece (12x16in) in a more conventional format from Constantine. With the way the light and tide change (amongst other things), I find 12x16/18x14in are pretty much the largest I can manage in a single session. I'd love to try bigger though, perhaps over a couple of sittings but it's rare to get the same sort of conditions and I often feel the 'vibe' has changed when I return to something a second time. </div>
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Rock pools, Constantine Bay (12x16in, oil on board)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's 16in tall and has widths for 12in, 11in and 8in. That seemed quite a nice combination as I can store 12x16, 12x10, 11x14, 8x16, 8x12, 8x10 & 8x6 so that would hopefully cover enough formats to work with. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's a bit heavier than I'd imagined but I think anything that size will have a bit of weight whatever the material (if it's going to have some strength too). I used corrugated plastic sheets and the plastic panel holding grooves seemed worth trying as they had the right shape for the sort of panel depths I use (3mm mdf). I'll need to make sure the panels are cut to the right widths as the ridges are only 4mm deep but that should be enough to allow for minor variations on board size. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I opted for a hand carrier strap (as opposed to a shoulder one) and attached it with lots of glue/strapping to secure it. It's got a velcro fastener so it can be undone or adjusted if necessary. The variable widths were built up with strips of foamboard glued together into solid blocks and on the outside I used plastic edging strips wherever two edges meet to provide more strength.</span></div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-71670682835573689392015-10-23T06:58:00.004+11:002015-10-23T07:18:43.012+11:00Venice 2Continuing the contra-jour theme, here's one from the Campo Santa Maria Della Formosa that I managed to grab when the sun came back out on the afternoon of the penultimate day. I enjoyed this one and was glad I went with a larger board (12x16in) so that I could 'go for it' with broader marks. I was fired up by the fact that my previous painting had been wiped since the sun came out after half an hour into the session, changing all the tones and colours completely. Happy with the tonal range and colour harmonies on this one.<br />
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<b><i>'Cafe culture, Campo Santa Maria Della Formosa'</i></b> - oil, 12x16in</div>
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The one below is from a similar sort of position in the same square but the rain had arrived and transformed the subject into something quite different. For some reason I decided to work quite large at 12x16in but I think it was worth a gamble otherwise things can all get a bit fiddly. The pavement reflections now replaced the raking shadows but it was still an interesting subject and I was glad I had the umbrella. I debated as to whether to put the pharmacy sign in and decided it was worth including. Poor Tim left his back at camp and got rather more damp but he soldiered on with admirable plein air grit :)</div>
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<b><i>'Rain and reflections, Campo Santa Maria Della Formosa'</i></b> - oil, 12x16in</div>
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Below is an early morning rainy study of the Piazetta San Marco and was an enjoyable subject with subtle tonal/colour variations. Luckily we were pitched up under the arches so the worst of the rain avoided us. Towards the end of the session the tides had risen and we had to escape before the water had a chance to soak our shoes.</div>
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<b><i>'Rainy morning, Piazetta San Marco'</i></b> - oil, 10x18in</div>
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Below is from the same square but I was positioned further forward towards the water and it was an incredibly awkward spot since the temporary walkway had been hastily put up right next to me and half of Venice seemed to be queuing up alongside. I eventually caved in and went for a hot chocolate.</div>
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<b><i>'Rain and reflections, Piazetta San Marco'</i></b> - oil, 10x14in</div>
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I got completely soaked painting the one below. It started raining after about 15 mins and then just got heavier until it turned into a monsoon! I figured since I'd got all my kit out and was wet anyway I may as well persevere. The others had more sensibly found places to pitch underneath the archways rather than looking across to them from an open spot!</div>
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This little video snippet pretty much sums up the situation after 3 days of rain. Tim and I were not too enamoured with the deluge but our spirits raised when the sun appeared later in the afternoon</div>
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It was nice to end the last day with a final flourish from the sun and a quieter spot to paint from along the Arsenale. It's much less crowded up at that end of the city and there are nice open views across the water with the sun setting behind.</div>
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Finally, here's one I rather enjoyed painting of Tim on a day when the rain was so heavy we found ourselves heading back to Ken's place to escape it all. Tim was tinkering with a couple of studies and I decided to paint the studio setup with all the interesting furniture and equipment that adorns it. Ken's red cap was even perched on the easel on the left for a nice little note of colour :) It's a fascinating subject to paint and no umbrella or crowd avoidance techniques were required!</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-90730451394273913452015-10-23T06:58:00.001+11:002015-10-23T07:16:29.277+11:00Venice 1Not long back from an enjoyable few days painting with pals in Venice. Among the line-up were <a href="http://www.davidbachmann.com/">David Bachmann</a>, <a href="http://www.karlterry.co.uk/">Karl Terry</a>, <a href="http://timkingsartblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Tim King</a>, Tony Dakin and myself staying at Ken Howard's impressive studio and we were also joined by <a href="http://www.raffertyart.com/">Paul Rafferty</a>, Robbie Murdoch and Eric Underwood who stayed in nearby hotels for a few days.<br />
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Out of the 5 days of painting we had about 3.5 days of heavy rain combined with a high aqua alta that cut parts of the city off so we needed to be careful where we ended up at the high tide point. The city seems to take the flooding in its stride, shops open with 6 inches of water etc but it's not ideal if you don't have a pair of wellies! On previous occasions I've visited in the winter but this time we were hoping for better weather in early autumn. We made the most of the cameo appearances from the sun with frenetic bursts of activity. I was quite surprised at how much busier it was but after a day or two you start to become immune to the mayhem to a certain extent.<br />
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<b><i>'Towards the salute from the Piazetta'</i></b> - 6x14in, (click image to enlarge)</div>
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Next one for keeps was the main square and I quite liked having the scaffolding on the right as the asymmetry is quite appealing and it helped emphasize the cast shadow from the Campanile on the right. I wanted to keep everything as crisp and fresh as possible so kept the marks clean and direct. I remember a couple having what seemed to be a brief wedding photo taken on the left and the bride had a lovely yellow dress which I noted down before they swiftly disappeared. I love those little incidental things that bring a subject to life when you're working on location. The light moved so fast it was like watching a sundial with the shadow moving across the screen on the right before it became fully lit in next to no time.</div>
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I seemed to choose all the busiest places on the first day and the Accademia bridge was no exception. Barely room to set up the tripod but I found a pitch and got stuck in with less than an hour of decent light remaining. Working fast seemed to give the painting an energy that I was keen not to overwork, just aiming to capture the essence of the moment really.</div>
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Another tantalising glimpse of the sun in this one of a canal near the Scuola Grande di Dan Rocco (a building masterfully painted by the likes of Sargent and Seago). I had to tidy this one up a bit at home afterwards as it was done at breakneck speed with the light all over the place. Managed to get the key tones and colours down on the spot which helped. </div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-10557006520777111972015-07-18T08:09:00.001+11:302015-07-18T08:10:22.287+11:30Buxton Spa Prize - 2nd place prize winner!Last night I travelled up to Buxton for the show opening and prize awards for the 2015 <a href="https://buxtonspaprize.co.uk/">Buxton Spa Prize</a>. It's an open competition designed to celebrate the heritage/culture of Buxton and invites artists to paint a location from a ballot draw along with one other location of the artist's choosing in the town. There's also a unique sketchbook prize which invites artists to submit their sketchbooks, along with awards for children, young artists amongst others. What a great idea for a competition!<br />
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The prizes are very generous and this year both <a href="http://www.kenhoward.co.uk/">Ken Howard RA</a> and <a href="http://www.peterbrownneac.com/">Peter Brown NEAC</a> were amongst the judges (both artists I hold in very high regard) so I opted to give it whirl. Not only that but I've not visited Buxton (or even the Peak District as far as I can recall) before so it was a good opportunity to explore the town and the surrounding area.<br />
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I was extremely chuffed to win second prize with this plein air painting done on the Broad Walk in Buxton (my allocated location). A real bonus to find it had sold almost as the doors opened too!<br />
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<i><b>'Evening stroll, Broad Walk - Buxton'</b> </i>(9x23in, oil on board) </div>
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2nd Prize for the Buxton Spa Prize 2015 (click image to enlarge)</div>
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I was thrilled to win a prize and to have the judging panel give it the thumbs-up! When I came to get my board stamped in May I chose the spot where I thought it could work as a painting and decided what time of day the light would work best. Late evening seemed to offer the most potential with the opportunity for some long shadows.</div>
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My other entry was of the Artisan Market in the main shopping area known as Spring Gardens. I was quite fortunate to have both the market and the sun in town on the weekend I was there painting. It's e a larger canvas by my own plein air standards (18x24in) so I did all I could in about 4 hours on location and then some final tidying up back in the studio. The two paintings were placed in my hand finished frames which seem to take forever to do!</div>
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<i><b>'Artisan Market, Spring Gardens (Buxton)'</b></i> (18x24in, oil on canvas)</div>
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I did a third plein air painting over the weekend whilst I was painting there in June but had to decide between that and the market so I opted to hang onto this one (below) of the Opera House and enter the market scene instead.</div>
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It was a great evening, meeting judges, organisers, fellow artists and gallery visitors. The standard of entries was very impressive across all categories and it's a great exhibition to go and visit, lots of diversity and the sketchbooks on display add an interesting element to the show too. The overall first prize deservingly went to Rob Wilson and third prize for a super painting by Michael Ashcroft.</div>
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<a href="http://www.robwilsonart.co.uk/">Rob Wilson</a> (above) with his vibrant and sensitively worked entry done in mixed media, fully deserving of the first prize.</div>
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<a href="http://michaeljohnashcroft.com/">Michael Ashcroft's</a> lovely third prize oil painting (looked very good in that black/gold frame too). <a href="http://juliecross.theartistsweb.co.uk/">Julie Cross</a> was the winner of the sketchbook prize with an impressive and very honest collection of work.</div>
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The awards ceremony above with Trevor Osborne (competition sponsor) on stage along with other members the judging panel which included Ken Howard RA, Peter Brown NEAC,Viscountess Cobham, David Mellor QC, Louise Potter and Ros Westwood. The gallery was packed out with guests/visitors and there was a lively buzz all evening.</div>
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Afterwards the prize winners were invited by Trevor Osborne to join the organisers, judges and sponsors for a very impressive dinner in the <a href="http://www.oldhallhotelbuxton.co.uk/">Old Hall Hotel</a> (apparently it's the oldest in Britain). It meant I had a late night journey back to Milton Keynes (arriving home at 1:30am) but it was certainly worth it. </div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-77774374716726446632015-06-05T08:21:00.000+11:302015-06-05T08:21:15.914+11:30Cornwall (part 3)Here are the remaining paintings from the recent trip down to Cornwall. First up, a slightly larger piece (10x18in) from Sennen beach when there was an enticing mix of rain clouds and bursts of warm evening light. Within minutes of starting the sun disappeared so it was a case of half working from memory until the sun popped back again. It took me a while to find a spot where I thought the composition worked with the rocks and I wanted to try and emphasize the way those houses on the hilltop made a dramatic punch against the passing darker cloud. I was quite pleased with how it turned out given the conditions with the light at the time.<br />
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<b><i>'Early evening, Sennen Cove'</i></b> - 10x18in, oil on board</div>
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This was a bigger piece (12x16in) attempted in the force 7 winds we enjoyed down by the jetty in Sennen. After a little surgery back in the studio it seemed to hold up and capture something of the energy from the moment. I really liked <a href="http://timkingsartblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Tim's</a> and <a href="http://michaelrichardsonfineart.com/">Mike's</a> paintings of this subject.</div>
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Force 7 waves, Sennen jetty - 12x16in, oil on board</div>
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Before returning home I happily spent a few days with family up near Padstow and enjoyed exploring new terrain along that stretch of the coast. I was perhaps a little ambitious attempting a 16x20in at Bedruthan given the speed at which the tide and light were shifting but I got the essentials down and tidied things up a bit afterwards. Those rocks can be tricky in oils (I was conscious of not making them too dark so they they end up drab/murky) and they are quite distinctive shapes too. </div>
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<b><i>'Bedruthan Steps'</i></b> - 16x20in, oil on board</div>
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Port Isaac was a pleasant find and once I'd negotiated the Doc Martin crew (they were actually filming about 50 metres away) I found a spot standing rather precariously on some slimy seaweed down in the harbour. Luckily it was low tide and there were a couple of nicely placed boats to work with.</div>
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<b><i>'Boats at rest, Port Isaac harbour'</i></b> - 10x14in, oil on board</div>
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My least productive day was when I ventured to Polperro. It was quite a long drive and we had that sort of 'in a cloud' sea mist/drizzle most of the day. Greeted with hoards of tourists I struggled to find a secluded spot and after a couple of wiped efforts settled on this arrangement, attempting to hone in on the subtle shifts in tones and colours. At least I could to head back to camp with something worth keeping anyway!</div>
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<b><i>'Boat study, Polperro harbour'</i></b> - 8x16in, oil on board</div>
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I had a very pleasant morning painting at Portcothan Bay and despite the sun not making much of an appearance there was a nice offering of subtle colours to work with. It's a popular spot and the bustle of people brought lots of energy to the subject. I was standing on some elevated dunes to paint this (you can see the fringes of grass in the foreground).</div>
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<b><i>'Portcothan Bay - 10x13in'</i></b>, 10x13in oil on board</div>
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Another one from Portcothan Bay, this time pitched up against the headland in the painting above and looking across to the other side of the bay. I liked the shape of the rock and the surfers were very obliging in bringing a bit of interest to the subject. I made use of the reflection of the headland in the wet sand in the foreground too. I quite like the simplicity and directness of this piece and I'm tempted to leave those grains of sand in the foreground too!<br />
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<b><i>'Surfers at Porthcothan Bay'</i></b> - 6x14in, oil on board</div>
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A very enjoyable trip, painting with pals and spending time with family down in Cornwall. Itching to get back there already!</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-47123967373756558042015-06-04T08:39:00.002+11:302015-06-04T08:39:37.668+11:30More from CornwallIt's always a challenge to try and paint those dramatic zawns from a lofty perch on a cliff edge and this was no exception. I was safely within range of the footpath but the high wind meant I couldn't even use the tripod sitting down so I had the paint box wedged in my lap. Even then it was a bit of a struggle and I was pleasantly surprised the final result wasn't full of wayward marks. Needed to pitch the tones of the water and rocks as accurately as I could in order to make it work and avoid ending up with drab/muddy rocks. I'd been hunting for a spot to paint for about an hour and had almost given up the hunt before settling on this spot. Almost threw it in the sea at one point, convinced it was a wiper but looking at it now it seems to hold together.<br />
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<b><i>'Pendeen Zawn'</i></b>, 8x10in, oil on board</div>
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Some respite from the elements was found over in Mousehole but in actual fact the painting was in some ways more challenging with a mass of detail, tourists and the ever present danger of a descent into something twee to negotiate. I chose to tackle the cottages at the far end on the wharf as I was drawn to the range of tones in the flat light.</div>
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<b><i>'Cottages from the wharf, Mousehole'</i></b> - 10x13in, oil on board</div>
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The second effort (after a re-fuel with much needed tea & cake) was done from where those surf boards are resting in the background in the first effort. It was quite difficult judging the tones as the shifts were very subtle in places.</div>
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<b><i>'Towards the wharf, Mousehole beach'</i></b> - 12x16in, oil on board</div>
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Tim and I weren't sure what the weather was going to do and whether it would hold at Pendeen so we squeezed in a small boat study, thinking it would be a simpler and more relaxed way to round off the afternoon. Anything but in fact! The light was in and out, tide rushing in, awkward angle to draw on the boats and we suddenly found ourselves surrounded by a beach birthday party of about twenty or so 4 year olds with a heady blend of frenzied excitement and explosive tantrums in the air. Mayhem! </div>
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<b><i>'Boat study, Mousehole' </i></b>- 9x10in, oil on board</div>
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Carrying on the boat theme, I found a more unusual angle looking down the slipway near the lifeboat house at Sennen. After an initial wiper I shifted a few of the elements around to try and make a tidier composition and allow the viewpoint to make some sort of visual sense. </div>
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<b><i>'Looking down the slipway, Sennen </i></b>- 8x16in, oil on board</div>
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A later afternoon visit to Penberth allowed me to paint in relative shelter after being windswept on Porthcurno beach. Just enough energy left to do a small 8x10 of a fishing boat on the slipway. The background is actually bit darker in the painting than the photo suggests.</div>
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<b><i>'Boat at Penberth'</i></b>, 8x10in, oil on board</div>
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More paintings from the trip in the next post, including those from my stay in the Padstow area where I spent an enjoyable few days with family before heading home. </div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-17418447447142022612015-06-03T19:46:00.000+11:302015-06-03T19:46:55.037+11:30Trip to SennenNot long back from a lovely painting trip to Sennen with painting pals. Amongst the crew were <a href="http://timkingsartblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Tim King</a>, <a href="http://michaelrichardsonfineart.com/">Mike Richardson</a> and Mike Worthington. We stayed at Atlantic Lodge which sits above the cliff overlooking Whitesands Bay and the weather was pretty well behaved for most of the week.<br /><br />There's something about Cornwall that really captures the imagination and I'm like a child in a sweet shop whenever I visit. I was really inspired by the colours in the water and waves this time round. Here's a small study of the waves, an enjoyably simple subject using the rhythm of the waves and rocks to construct a composition. The channel of middle distance rocks are apparently known as the Tribbens.<br />
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<b><i>'Towards the Tribbens, Sennen'</i></b> - 6x8in, oil on board</div>
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By contrast, we painted the waves in a testing force 7 gale on two occasions and it was something of an adrenaline rush to say the least. We all found it pretty exhilarating and had that lucky combination of high tide, high wind and early evening sunlight. The waves tend to form a repeated pattern which you can hook into and I aimed to keep the colours as clear/fresh as possible. The hardest part is keeping your hand still in the high wind to apply the strokes. Fortunately my tripod has a hook which I hang my heavy backpack from (not travelling light does have its advantages!)</div>
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<b><i>'Force 7 waves, Sennen'</i></b> - 9x10in, oil on board</div>
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More delight with waves and colours in the water on Porthcurno beach. I've never painted on this beach and the colours were too good to resist. It was really windy though and I got caught out by the tide when a freak wave rolled in and soaked my kit. I had to move my pitch twice to stay ahead of the water. The wind blew sand all over the painting but I've left a few grains in the sand area as a little momento :)</div>
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<b><i>'Wave watching, Porthcurno'</i></b> - 8x16in, oil on board</div>
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I enjoy trying to capture the essence of a subject in a small painting and they are quite a nice option to paint at the end of the day after trying some bigger pieces. The surfers and body boarders were keen to take advantage of the waves too.</div>
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<b><i>'Evening wave catchers, Sennen'</i></b> - 6x8in, oil on board</div>
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Another small evening painting done on a hill top looking back towards Gwenver beach at Sennen, It was so windy I had to sit on the ground with my paint box on my lap. It was high up so the figures looked like tiny ants!</div>
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One sunny day I headed to Porthchapel with Tim King and Mike Worthington. We all had an enjoyable session and did our best to find sheltered spots away from the high winds. Fortunately the sun was shining which brought out all the colours in the water. When painting this one towards Hella point there were lots of wild flowers in the foreground but I ended up being very restrained with them as the colours would have been too much.</div>
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I went back to Porthchapel another day to catch a favourite view of mine perched from the cliff top looking down on the cove. I've painted it a couple of times on previous trips and couldn't resist a return visit. I like the way that finger of rock at the top juts out into the water which forms some nice patterns on the sand. The sun went in (and the tide quickly receded) about half way through so the last half I was part painting from memory. </div>
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There's a nice view looking down towards Sennen from a spot near our accommodation and I decided to have a go with a larger board (14x18in). The sun was in and out but there wasn't much wind to contend with and I tried to make something of the cloud shadows on the hillside to add some interest. I liked those spiky fronds on the trees and decided to use those as a foreground interest rather than the row of houses which sit just behind them (you can see one rooftop in the bottom left) and they make a forceful diagonal line with is quite tricky to manage in a composition. A hint of the dusty path in the foreground helps to break up the greenery.</div>
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<b><i>'Towards Whitesands Bay, Sennen'</i></b> - 14x18in, oil on board</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-5050955444537257122015-04-22T22:54:00.003+11:302015-04-23T04:47:34.635+11:30Marlow and HenleyThe weather's been good recently and I spent a nice couple of days with <a href="http://www.davidbachmann.com/">David Bachmann</a> and <a href="http://timkingsartblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Tim King</a> down in the Marlow/Henley area. Although sunny, the conditions were quite testing with a biting wind whipping up along the river. The rather civilized subject matter is a marked contrast the painting battles that took place! Fortunately my tripod has a built in hook which I hang my backpack from to weigh it firmly down.<br />
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The first was done in front of the boat house of the famous Henley rowing club, looking across the river. I wiped this twice before finally getting something worth taking home. The wind was high, full 'sun on board' and the light/water kept changing every time we looked up. I plumped for the darker water effect when it went a deeper blue/purple with brownish ripples. Nice the way the wind creates those ripples on the surface although it means there isn't much reflected in the water.<br />
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<b> <i>'Boathouses and rowers, Henley on Thames'</i></b> - 8x14in, oil on board</div>
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Below is a small 'colour sketch' where I wanted to try and focus on the colours/tones, working quickly and avoiding unnecessary detail. This sort of study can make useful reference material to work from. I also wanted to experiment with a composition where the pathway on the left create a different angle.</div>
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<b><i>'Sunshine and breeze, Marlow'</i></b> , 6x10in</div>
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This next piece was done from almost the same spot as the above but I'd stood much closer to the water's edge. I wanted to try and get the whole of the spire in and make use of the sweeping line from the river bank up to the bridge.</div>
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<b><i>'Sunshine and breeze, Marlow'</i></b> , 8x16in</div>
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The piece below was done later in the afternoon when the light was quite rich/warm. Admittedly, it's a bit twee for my liking with the swans but they were part of the scene and provided a bit of tonal contrast (that's my excuse anyway).</div>
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<b><i>'Sunshine and breeze, Marlow'</i></b> , 12x16in</div>
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Whilst in the area I also dropped eight paintings off at the <a href="http://thehawkergallery.co.uk/">Hawker Gallery</a> in Amersham and they will be shown over two exhibitions running from May 9-23rd (including work from ROI members) and June 13th-27th (Artfest in aid of local charities).<br />
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I've put two new paintings onto eBay in the hope of raising some funds for charity. As with the previous attempt, all proceeds will he heading directly to Macmillan Cancer Support (http://www.macmillan.org.uk/) and the Artists General Benevolent Institution (http://www.agbi.co.uk/).<br />
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These are the last ones I'll be posting up for auction at this time so if you fancy bagging yourself an original oil painting and helping others in the process then go for it. I've taken a bit of a risk because the start prices are <i>way</i> too low but that's all eBay would let me submit! Don't be shy with your bids...it's all for good causes.<br />
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-13969744100926247802015-03-07T20:05:00.001+11:302015-03-07T20:05:34.484+11:30Charity painting saleI'm aiming to raise some money for charity. The charities I've nominated are Macmillan Cancer Support (http://www.macmillan.org.uk/) and the Artists General Benevolent Institution (http://www.agbi.co.uk/).<br />
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I'm new to ebay but decided to auction a painting and donate the proceeds. It looks like ebay will only let me sell one at a time (I had lined three up for auction), unless I put a low starting price on them which is a bit of a risk I suppose. Anyway, the first one made it OK and is listed at<br />
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-65717902926861219212015-01-21T09:20:00.002+11:302015-01-21T09:20:21.982+11:30Keeping it localRecently I've managed to head out to a few local spots in and around my home town of Stony Stratford. At this time of year the days are short and the light moves fast so I don't want to be spending time faffing around and travelling miles to find subjects. Besides, it's quite interesting to challenge yourself to seek inspiration on your doorstep. It makes me look harder at the painterly potential of subjects and gets the art brain ticking a bit more :)<div>
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Here's one of a couple of ramshackle allotment sheds in Stony Stratford, bathed in a lovely winter light. It was pretty nippy but when the light's like it's as though almost anything can become a potential subject. Nice warm/cool contrasts to work with.</div>
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<i>'Allotment sheds in winter sun', </i>12x16in - oil on board</div>
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I went back to Mill Lane and was tempted by the afternoon light. I was fortunate enough to sell this one to the owner of one of the houses on the left of the painting who passed me as I was working. I do like the way the orangey stonework in Stony Stratford glows when the sun hits it.</div>
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<i>'Mill Lane with winter sun'</i>, 8x16in, oil on board</div>
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This little scene below was captured next to the allotment subject above but looking in a different direction. I'd already clocked the allotment for another day and decided with the light fading fast I'd be better off tackling something smaller and a bit simpler. </div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-5669709027120901372014-12-09T21:37:00.002+11:302014-12-09T21:37:41.373+11:30Royal Institute of Oil Painters annual exhibition, 2015Looking forward to attending the private view today for the 2015 exhibition with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. It promises to be a great show, as indicated by the work on display on the new <a href="http://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/royal-institute-oil-painters">Mall Galleries website</a>. The show is on until Sunday December 21st and certain to be well worth a visit.<br />
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<b><i>'High Summer, Fowey'</i></b> (15x28in, oil on board)</div>
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<b><i>'Boats at rest, Portscatho'</i></b> (20x30in, oil on board)</div>
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There was a great little boat moored up on the bank at Brancaster Staithe and I think it has real personality, if a boat can have such a thing! I've painted this boat in the water at sunset on a previous trip but it was a different sort of challenge this time.</div>
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<b><i>'Orange top, Brancaster Staithe'</i></b> - 11x14in, oil on board</div>
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On the final day we actually had some decent sunshine! Tim and I decided that a view from the house was too good to resist and since the wind was really whipping if made good sense. We had the window open to make it feel more like a plein air outing!</div>
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<b><i>'Blowy day, Burham Overy Staithe'</i></b> - 12x16in, oil on board</div>
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After the first attempt I decided to have another go and loosen up a little on a slightly bigger board. At one point we had a squally shower and we couldn't see a thing through the window but the rain drops soon got blown away. I might be tempted to use these as reference for a bigger piece in the studio at some point as the window was huge and I like the idea of re-creating that sense of a giant vista!</div>
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David Bachmann painting from a chilly perch at Morston</div>
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Karl, Tim, Roy and Tony painting from the back of the house</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-44903406630838129772014-09-27T04:22:00.000+11:302014-09-27T04:22:30.095+11:30Norfolk trip (1)I've just returned from a lovely painting trip to North Norfolk with some friends last week. Excited by the prospect of a few days of uninterrupted painting I dived straight in (not literally...the mud wasn't that inviting) after arriving at Brancaster Staithe.<br />
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<b><i>'Boats with mud and fog, Brancaster Staithe'</i></b>, 12x16in oil on board (click images to enlarge)</div>
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We stayed in a fantastic location at Burnham Overy Staithe and had stunning views literally on our doorstep. It's not hard to see why the likes of Seago got so inspired by Norfolk.<br />
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The view from the back garden!</div>
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The group included <a href="http://www.davidbachmann.com/">David Bachmann</a>, <a href="http://www.royconnelly.com/">Roy Connelly</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tony.dakin3?fref=ts">Tony Dakin</a>, <a href="http://www.marcdalessio.com/">Marc Delassio</a>, <a href="http://www.joryjoryjory.com/">Jory Glazener</a>, <a href="http://www.timkingsart.com/">Tim King</a>, <a href="http://michaelrichardsonfineart.com/">Mike Richardson</a> and <a href="http://www.karlterry.co.uk/">Karl Terry</a>. We also met up a few times with <a href="http://www.johndobbs.net/?page_id=2">John Dobbs</a> and his eight month old Alsation Dixie (I couldn't find a web link for Dixie!)</div>
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The photo above doesn't reflect the majority of foggy/murky weather we had but luckily the sun did come out on a couple of mornings. Mind you, we quite enjoyed painting in the grey conditions and it helped emphasize the local colours of subjects. The next morning we started up on the harbour at Burnham Overy Staithe which always offers up interesting arrangements with the boats and buildings.</div>
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<b><i>'Grey morning, Burham Overy Staithe'</i></b> - 8x16in, oil on board</div>
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I had work quickly on the study below just at the back of our house at Burnham Overy Staithe. The tide was rising, the sun kept coming in and out and the boat on the right was spinning round like crazy! Subtle colour/value shifts to contend with and the boats end up being quite tiny (yet critical) marks on a smaller scale. I tend to stick to small panels when the subject is likely to change quickly.</div>
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<b><i>'Rising tide, Burham Overy Staithe'</i></b> - 6x10in, oil on board</div>
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Below is another small panel of the harbour at Burnham Overy Staithe. I do like the way the buildings and masts provide an interesting mass on the left and I was able to balance this with the jetty and the boat with a maroon sail which was heading out for a final run of the day. The light was really fading so I keyed this a bit higher and by the end I couldn't see much through my specs as the drizzle had rolled in! I tried to keep the values and colours crisp to avoid the dreaded 'veil of drabness'. </div>
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<b><i>'Last sail of the day, Burnham Ovey Staithe'</i></b> - 6x14in, oil on board</div>
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There was quite a lot of drawing in the one below, along with close values and colour shifts which needed some close attention. I was keen to suggest rather than describe anything too heavily, aiming for an overall harmony of some sort.</div>
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<b><i>'Boats moored at Blakeney'</i></b> -12x16in, oil on board</div>
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I enjoyed painting something a little different with the jumble of fishing gear and the marsh water in the background. Again, it was very overcast so I decided to bring the emphasis closer in and get a fell for all the clobber that gets strewn around the boat yard at Brancaster Staithe.</div>
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<b><i>'Fishing jumble and marsh, Brancaster Staithe'</i></b> - 8x10in, oil on board</div>
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The painting below was nice to do, not least because the sun came out. As is often the case, a few boats were moved around to make a better composition and the muddy bank on the right hand side seemed to balance up the diagonal line of the three main boats quite well. Even on this medium sort of scale the boats can be tricky to paint and a wayward mark can ruin the effect. I try to simplify the shapes and observe the essential elements without getting snagged on unnecessary details.</div>
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<b><i>'Resting boats, Burham Overy Staithe'</i></b> - 11x15in, oil on board</div>
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17909161522406304080noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729131942320060374.post-78506146018325093522014-08-30T04:23:00.000+11:302014-08-30T04:23:02.796+11:30Stowe HouseI've been doing a spot of art residency with <a href="http://www.stowe.co.uk/house/">Stowe House</a> in Buckinghamshire and recently spent a couple of enjoyable sessions painting the impressive Gothic Library (now the Headmaster's office). The staff were extremely accommodating in allowing me access and the space was also open to the public for the two days I was there. The house is the architectural focal point for Stowe School and the surrounding grounds which are owned by the National Trust.<br />
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The Gothic library was a treat to paint and I chose a position that would make the most of the interplay between the natural/artificial lighting and the distinctive maquettes which enhanced the sense of grandeur.<br />
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<i><b>'The Gothic Library, Stowe House'</b></i> - 20x26in, oil on board (click image to enlarge)</div>
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I was determined not to labour the painting and wanted to keep it nice and fresh whilst getting enough detail for everything to make sense. I thought the juxtaposition of the maquettes and lamps made a nice punchy rhythm and enhanced the feeling of space. The central uplighter was a real bonus, especially as it lit up the deep burgundy of the wall panel behind. The blue chair was a lovely colour and this worked well in the overall scheme too. Notice the sculpture of the Beatles on right...that was really fun to put in :)<br /><br />I was fortunate to be able to work over two sessions and decided to use a bigger panel than I would normally work with on location. In this case it was 20x26in and I used the French half box easel for support (often this is too low for me with a smaller panel but with a bigger board it's less problematic).</div>
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In action and wearing my serious painting face!</div>
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I really hope I can get more opportunities to paint interior spaces. I haven't really tackled them since my university days and have got a real taste for it again. I'm certainly hoping to do more work with Stowe House, perhaps venturing into the grounds if the weather is behaving!</div>
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