I've been feeling portrait withdrawal symptoms, so I'm back to what I enjoy most today. This is Meghan Parnell, vocalist in Bywater Call. According...
Month: April 2026
And Leave Myself Behind
The wether was right for plein air painting today so I was up and out the door at first light with my soft pastels. I drove over to Oare Gunpowder...
Lessons In Classical Drawing, Juliette Aristides – Book Review
So, as I said yesterday, I'm not painting today but instead putting up this book review. It's for Lessons In Classical Drawing by Juliette...
Somewhere I Can Walk Alone
So, after that disaster, I thought I'd have another go at the same simple scene in Queendown Warren. This time, my intentions were to only use two...
Lonely Avenue
The chess is still going on today but I was expecting four boring draws in the mens' games, so thought I'd get back to painting with a loose...
It Gives Me Peace Of Mind
It's a rest day in the chess, so I was back to the artwork today. And with Spring finally here, the plein air season has started. So I headed out...
I Don’t Live Today
Mondays are always busy for me and I wasn't planning on doing a painting. But with three days of chess coming up, I thought I should prepare...
Pieces
I'm addicted to the chess at the moment and it's come through in a couple of ways in today's painting. First there's the subject matter and the...
Smile You Son Of A Bitch
It's a rest day in the FIDE masters and, with no chess to watch, I've been 100% focused on painting. Today's subject is Roy Scheider starring as...
Got The Rain In My Face
The FIDE Candidates tournament is on at the moment and I'm already addicted after three of the fourteen rounds. So I'm watching the chess all...