Month: May 2022

The H1 2022 Poll

I'm needing some help again please guys.  It's been a busy year so far and I could do with finding out which of my works are most popular.  I'd...

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Thurnham Castle

Today I've been on a day trip to paint Thurnham Castle.  It's a little bit to the North of Maidstone and is just a pair of hills, one of which has...

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Dreamland Margate

I've been looking forward to this for ages.  A day trip down to Margate to paint Dreamland, Margate's funfair.  With the fair still being closed...

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Shaun Williamson

I've been planning to go on a trip to the seaside for four days now and for four days I've been put off by either the weather or M2 closures.  On...

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Rochester Castle

So, after the flop that was The Wall Of Rochester Castle, I slumped off towards Rochester High Street for coffee at The Dead Cat (*recommended)...

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The Wall Of Rochester Castle

I've had a day out at Rochester Castle today.  I had plans to head out Eastwards but the M2 is apparently closed in that direction, so I took on...

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EvaE Again

A day off today.  Or a day off from watercolour anyway.  There's something about using inktense pencils that makes painting less tiring than using...

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The End Of The Footpath

I took the dog out for a walk this morning and found this prefect site for a painting.  It’s at the end of a footpath from the Lower Hartlip Road....

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The Allotment

Out and about again today.  I thought I'd have a go with the oil pastels.  I've not painted plein air with them before and wanted to have a go,...

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The Smell Of Seaweed

I've been out and about for the first time this year.  I drove over to the Riverside Country Park in Gillingham and stride up and down the causeway...

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An Arrogant Intrusion

I was watching an interesting video by Liron Yanconsky on YouTube the other day in which he painted a church in monochrome without putting down a...

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Jenni With Her Foot On A Box

This is Jenni's fourth appearance as a model on this blog.  She does some great power poses but I've not yet managed to do her justice.  Let's see...

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Force Of Life

So here's my second painting of the day.  Again, this was all about having fun rather than creating a masterpiece.  My idea on this one was to...

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All Along The Watchtower

Let's start off with the important news.  I've been rejected by Landscape Artist Of The Year 2023, so won't be in a pod.  But I'll be applying for...

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