Head of Sonja in Clay – Day 2

Head of Sonja in Clay – Day 2

Posted on Feb 10, 2012 in Work in progress | One Comment

I spent most of today refining the features and trying to get the fullness into the soft flesh areas!

Three little preparatory sketches

Three little preparatory sketches

Posted on Feb 8, 2012 in Work in progress | One Comment

I have done three little colour sketches for larger paintings I am planning to do shortly!

Started a New Head in Clay – Day 1

Started a New Head in Clay – Day 1

Posted on Feb 3, 2012 in Work in progress | One Comment

I have signed up for a course of 10 week workshops in clay modelling at The Phoenix Studio in Towersey.

‘Field of Linseed’ – Step-by-Step  DAY 3

‘Field of Linseed’ – Step-by-Step DAY 3

Posted on Jan 20, 2012 in Technique | 5 Comments

I left the painting to dry overnight and then today, very carefully with my finger, I removed all the masking fluid.

‘Field of Linseed’ – Step-by-Step  DAY 2

‘Field of Linseed’ – Step-by-Step DAY 2

Posted on Jan 19, 2012 in Technique | One Comment

DAY TWO – 19th Jan 2012 Having let the whole painting dry overnight I applied a little more spatter to the linseed in the foreground as I felt it needed to be more dense – I can always take out but it is a little more difficult to put back!

Field of Linseed – Step-by-Step  DAY 1

Field of Linseed – Step-by-Step DAY 1

Posted on Jan 18, 2012 in Technique | One Comment

I am working on a new watercolour painting of a ‘Field of Linseed’ seen near Emmington last summer and making step-by-step notes as it happens.

Paintings in Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Paintings in Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Posted on Dec 18, 2011 in Public Collections | 3 Comments

A few years ago (2008), during my Buckinghamshire Arts Week Exhibition at Obsidian Art Gallery, a representative from the Stoke Mandeville Hospital asked Trisha to supply the hospital board with copies of certain paintings which they might be interested in purchasing for the newly completed wing.

Head of Jo finally finished

Head of Jo finally finished

Posted on Dec 16, 2011 in Work in progress | One Comment

The patinating to a dark bronze effect has finally been finished.

House of Lords Update 14.12.2011

House of Lords Update 14.12.2011

Posted on Dec 14, 2011 in News, Public Collections | 7 Comments

I am really pleased to announce that I have had two of my paintings selected for purchase by the House of Lords Art Committee.

Artwork for the House of Lords

Artwork for the House of Lords

Posted on Nov 16, 2011 in Competition | 2 Comments

An opportunity to have work selected for House of Lords! I have been asked by The Obsidian Art Gallery to submit some paintings to go before the selection committee of the House of Lords.