My second episode as a wildcard at Landscape Artist Of The Year was screened in February 2023 but here's what I had to say after filming in June...
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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...
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...
Shaun Wallace, The Dark Destroyer
In yesterday's Bob Willis portrait, I felt a bit frustrated at how difficult it was to get a likeness using oil pastels when the face was so small....
The On The Buses Collection
And here's the complete collection. Mum does stand out a bit, to be honest, but remember that sixth portrait doubles up as Mum and Happy Harry. ...
Mabel Edith Butler
And here it is, the final piece in the On The Buses collection. It's Mum, played by the late Doris Hare. And, yes, I know, I've cheated here by...
Stan Butler
Number five in the On The Buses collection is Stan Butler, played by the late Reg Varney, equally famous for being the first person ever to use a...
Olive Rudge
Number four in the On The Buses collection is Olive, played by Anna Karen. Recognisable but not a great likeness. That's starting to become the...
Jack Harper
Number three in the On The Buses Collection is Jack Harper, played by the late Bob Grant. This one has taken a while as my black marker and the...
Cyril Blake
And today's second work is Cyril Blake, played by the late Stephen Lewis. I think we all know where this collection is going now, yeah? While...
Arthur Rudge
I almost made it through the whole of December without doing any artwork, which was a bit worrying. I thought I'd better get back to it before...
Landscape Artist Of The Year 2022
I've entered Landscape Artist Of The Year again. For my main landscape submission, I chose Hartlip Church In The Snow. I was allowed to submit a...
Tommy Cooper
I've not had the markers out for a while and it's raining outside, so I'm having a go at a couple of portraits today. I'm not convinced by my last...
Best Of The Wildcards
I wanted to push that Spider-Man drawing down the list and it's still another five days to the weekend, so I thought I'd do something different and...
Landscape Artist Of The Year
I'll be in this week's Landscape Artist Of The Year as a wildcard. Sky Arts is free to view and is available via both Freeview and Freesat. I...
Samira Ahmed
We’re into lockdown and, with grass roots football missing from the calendar, my Sundays are no longer messed up and I can participate again in...
Landscape Artist Of The Year 2021
I've got my entry in early for Landscape Artist Of The Year 2021. I needed to submit a landscape painting. I chose Sedona, Arizona. I was...
Landscape Artist Of The Year 2021
I've had an amazing day today as a wildcard at Landscape Artist of The Year at a mystery location. The first couple of hours painting were quite...
All Roads Lead To Lady Churchill’s Rose Garden
This post was written on 30 July 2020 but is only being released now that the program has aired. Now, this is more like it. Not that I was ever...
Lady Churchill’s Rose Garden, Chartwell
This post was written on 30 July 2020 but is only being released now that the program has aired. I've had an amazing day today as a wildcard at...