Near the end of 2019 I joined a few ‘meet-ups’ of the Bristol Urban Sketchers. The format consisted of meeting at a pre-arranged place, then splitting up to find a subject you want to sketch for around an hour and three quarters – then meeting again...
Over the last four or five years I have had the time to take my watercolour painting seriously, after a life time of occasional “frustrated dabbling”. I must say, it has been more of a challenge than I anticipated, but also a time of excitement, development and sense...
Do you think this picture works? I like it for the memories it evokes for me, and different elements in the picture, but I have never been sure if I like the picture as a whole. You see, I used three different painting styles in it, and I am not sure they really go...
Painting Alex’s Lurcher, Isla, became an instant priority for me when I was shown a photo of the dog. Alex is an excellent professional photographer (see his web site here), and he seems to have set up his lighting as if he was photographing a human sitter. ...
Around 1985 I spent a short period trying to improve my skill in watercolor painting (before life got in the way again!). It was during this time that I painted this Canada Goose defending her eggs. I remember being very pleased with this painting for two reason. It...
