I was so excited recently as I had a rare opportunity to get out and paint plein air. Not only that but I had in mind a view that I’ve long admired. Furthermore I felt I was riding the crest of a watercolour wave that could see me overcome any challenge (except perhaps that of …
Oh what a delicate and fragile flower confidence is Read More »
…and so little time to say it in! This is one of those weeks when I’ve managed to squeeze in some time for painting but left so little time for writing about it, so apologies in advance for the brevity of this post. (Although I’m sure that this will come as an absolute blessing to …
After reaching some kind of satisfactory conclusion to my mum’s birthday present dilemma, I felt a tremendous sense of unburdened freedom as I sought out my next subject. So it was without any surprise that I found myself pouring over my favourite Edward Seago book for inspiration. It was however a complete surprise (and, in …
With so many ‘firsts’ to relate – I’m not entirely sure where to begin. I feel I should probably begin with an apology (certainly not my first and definitely not my last!). In last week’s post, I said my next entry would focus on taking an oil painting, doing a preparatory tonal sketch then putting …
I’m really beginning to get into the swing of taking an oil painting and interpreting it in watercolour – and I hope my enjoyment shows in this latest effort? I think the sky carries some weight and atmosphere, which is partly captured in the reflection. There’s also some sense of distance, I’m often guilty of …
On the anniversary of the great Edward Seago’s passing, this day in 1974, I thought I’d just post my own humble tribute to the artist that continues to have such an influence on my own artistic sensibilities and aspirations. More than anyone else, he’s the artist that I return to again and again in the …
Edward Seago: 31st March 1910 – 19th January 1974 Read More »
As much as I’ve enjoyed my recent adventures with Rowland Hilder – which, I hasten to add, is very much indeed – it never ceases to surprise and delight me when I return to the work of Edward Seago. Emboldened by some of the success I’ve enjoyed with my recent Hilderesque efforts, I thought I’d …
I mentioned recently that I’d been paying homage to Edward Seago in an effort to rekindle my familiarity and confidence with simply applying brush to paper. Here’s the another painting from that series, which again was painted on half imperial sized Bockingford rough paper. The painting is an edited version of my effort as I …
On the anniversary of Edward Seago’s birthday (Born 31 March, 1910), I thought I’d use the occasion to show some of my recent efforts. I recently had the opportunity to spend a bit more time painting than I have done for quite a while and, in an effort to help me regain some confidence, I …
As my painting to date has been purely for my own indulgence and entertainment, and that I’d mainly classify everything I do as sketches rather than anything ‘finished’, I’ve never really felt the need to concern myself with stretching my paper. I tend to work on 1/4 imperial or smaller sized sheets of Bockingford 140lbs …
