Journal & Movies
I f journals record journeys, that is what you will find here. Various topics are covered, some with explanations and instructions, some with history and some to reflect upon and enjoy.
Learning the techniques of Classical Realism is a slow process. It gave me a sustained focus and changed my expectation for immediate results into a steady practice of painting. It elevated my stamina as a painter – an asset not to be underestimated!
Classical Realm has an elegance, its step by step methods work well for me. I wanted, and still want, to make paintings that reflect what I see. There are many choices that have to be made and decisions taken which are all to do with what to paint and how to paint it. Ideas and techniques along with knowledge and personal preferences, all guide progress of each work.
Different ways of painting and techniques are also introduced. The Munsell Book of Colour gives very useful information for colour choices, with a full range of chromatically and tonally ordered removable samples. Alla prima is another technique which is particularly useful for living subjects.
And in the little movies? I talk to you and show you things in action.
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The Citrus Collection
Just back from a glorious September holiday in Italy . . . when . . . scrolling through Instagram . . . there . .
OPEN CALLS
OPEN CALLS – Questions and Answers First Question: What are Open Calls? Answer: These are competitions for artists who enter their paintings, drawings, sculptures,
Drawings
Drawings This is a story about drawing looking from my viewpoint as an artist. It definitely has twists and turns and is certainly much more
Movie of painting Davenport Jug
click to see the Movie on YouTube I make photographs as I paint. It gives me a clue how things are taking shape, sometimes I go
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
What’s in the Christmas Post? . . . it’s colourful, fun and full of paintings Over 10 years ago I bought two ceramic cups and
Naked Ladies
JOURNAL 9 I usually write about paintings but today I’m starting from a source of inspiration – growing plants. I love gardening and we have
This New Website
Works in Progress and this Site in the Making This new website has been a labour of love over the past summer, designed in collaboration
Petersfield Antiques Fair 11 – 13 March 2022
Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA Friday to Sunday 10.30am – 5pmSurrounded by Pay & Display Car Park www.penman-fairs.co.uk Most excitingly I took part
White Rose & Shallots
A wide range of people read this blog. I know some people – who don’t paint – may have heard – or even said! “I
Munsell Part 2 – Colour
The Munsell Book of Colour &The Brown Coffee Pot Part 2 Am I welcoming you back? If so “Hi, how great” . Same if this
Munsell Part 1 –
Looking on
The Munsell Book of Colour & The Brown Coffee Pot I am so pleased you are looking at my latest Blog. For those of you
Summer 2019
At 3pm every Open Day- dates above in bold – there will be a short talk and demonstration. The talk begins by explaining The Bargues as that is
Framing
“He painted like a man going over the hill singing” Robert Henri from – The Art Spirit Four Apples and a Frieze & a moment
First Blog – finally
My first Blog! When I wrote, I wrote ‘Finally!’ because the simplest things seem to be hard. Technology is not like painting – and the
