I've no idea how things will turn out but I've entered these two bad boys for the Derwent Art Prize 2024. Entries have to be in pencil but that...
Month: September 2023
Drawing From Photos, Patrick J. Jones – Book Review
Work still continues on the patio outside and it's possible that I might not be able to access the studio again until it's all over but I did...
Craighouse, Jura
Spin The Wheel! Last night I relaxed in my recliner chair in front of the telly (but reading a book) with a Jura mal5 that had been stored in old...
Dalwhinnie Distillery
It's the weekend and the builders are off for the weekend so I'm back in the studio for a couple of days. What to paint though? Well, I can't...
Interruptions
No painting going on at the moment as there's a new patio going down. I could get access to the studio if I wanted to but don't fancy painting in...
David Bellamy’s Arctic Light – Book Review
Here's another book review, as promised. David Bellamy's Arctic Light is a reassuringly robust feeling 176–page hardback. And, for the first time...
An FIA No More
Some news that I should probably put up here so that people don't get the wrong idea. I've just resigned my membership of the Institute and...
Free Horse Manure
I took my phone out with me today on my daily four mile walk through Queendown Warren, hoping to find some good subject matter after feeling a jot...
The Mukurob In Green Warm
After a huge gap of twenty seven days, I was back on the watercolours today. I was feeling a bit bereft of inspiration, so went for The Mukurob...
Derek Trucks
I've painted a lot of guitarists over years in various different media but until now I've not gotten around to my favourite. My favourite living...
Adhira In Greens And Reds
I made a late start today and decided to go for the inktense pencils as I can choose a model pose pretty quickly and hit the ground running. Today...
The Dads Army Collection
And here it is completed: The Dads Army Collection. From left to right, top to bottom: – Captain Mainwaring – Wilson – Jonesy – Godfrey and Pike –...
Captain George Mainwaring
And finally here's the last portrait in the collection, Captain George Mainwaring, played by Arthur Lowe. Along with Walker, one of my two...
Sergeant Arthur Wilson II
I've had a second go at Wilson today. After painting Wilson and Walker the first time around I think my portraitist skills (or was it just my...
Private James Frazer
Today's addition to the set is Frazer, played by John Laurie, another actor born in the 19th century. After I found a picture of hin in his...
Private Joe Walker II
For my second portrait today I had another go at Joe Walker. This actually my third attempt. I tried using the same source photo as first time...
ARP Warden William Hodges
Up nice and early today and, with the chess not needing too much work today, I think I have time for two portraits. First up is Hodges, played by...