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Dinarić Fortress

I've been busy with another soft pastel landscape today. This is Dinarić Fortress, a 15th century fort in Croatia. I worked from two photos of...

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Like A Rolling River

I’m taking a break from portraits for a while (which could be anything between a week and a couple of months) to concentrate on landscapes. And...

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Eric Morecambe

It's a portrait of Eric Morecambe today in crystalline watercolours. I put down a pencil drawing last night, dividing Eric up into highlights, mid...

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This Way To The Village Hall

I’m keeping going with the soft pastel landscapes and thought I'd have a go at another local one, building up the reserve list ready to display at...

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May Day Eve

Wednesday is Landscape Artist Of The Year day and I believe tonight's episode is at Stonehenge. So at some point tomorrow, I expect the Artist Of...

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Sinead O’Connor

Sometimes want to painting but am in a "clean mood" and don't fancy making a mess, cover up the desk with a sheet and cleaning stuff up afterwards....

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Debbie Harry

Starting to feel like I’m back in the swing of things again after this one, my first three layer posterised watercolour portrait in three weeks. ...

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Monument Valley

Two weeks since the last one and I'm finally back on the soft pastel landscapes. I wanted to paint a natural landscape with no buildings, and one...

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Four Colleges

I was back in the studio today but, after a long housework sesh, didn't have much time for painting. So I thought I'd go for something in the...

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The Enterprise Crew

And here's the complete collection. Lined up in Sudoku formation with one red, one blue and one green/yellow shirt in each column and in each...

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Chekov

And finally, completing the set we have Mr Chekov, played by Walter Koenig. I can tell it¡s him; there's a chubby, baby-faced quality to him. But...

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Chappell

Number eight in the enterprise crew is Nurse Chappell, played by Majel Barrett. Probably the worst likeness so far, but there's a fear there in...

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Uhura

Next up in the Enterprise crew is Uhura, played by Nichelle Nichols. Only two more to go now. The likeness still isn't perfect. I'm starting...

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Scott

Back to the enterprise crew again and, with two blues, two yellow/greens and one red shirt to date, it's time for another red shirt. This is Mr...

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Stephen Mangan

Yesterday's watercolour painting was a huge success and I've learned through experience that the best way to follow up a win like that is not to...

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Entering Queendown Warren

The bathroom fitters have the day off so I'm not stuck indoors and am back in the studio today. After spending all week on market portraits, I was...

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