Last Friday I was at the Insight School of Art Workshop entitled Whistler in Venice. Following an introduction by Di Roberts of Whistler’s sojourn and subsequent paintings of Venice we were then challenged to produced pastel paintings of scenes similar … Continue reading
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Vermeer Exhibition
I recently went to the Vermeer Exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. It was my first visit to this Museum and I was delighted to find galleries of painting by Italian artists and a small group of paintings by The … Continue reading
Bishops Stortford College Annual Exhibition 2012
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I was thrilled to find that my painting of the Louvre Pyramid at Night, Paris has been selected for the above exhibition that starts on 16th January and runs ’til 30th March. It has also been used on their promotional … Continue reading
New Painting in the Woodland, Urban and Rural Landscapes Gallery
Just completed a painting of Alba, Italy celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. It was 2nd June 2011 and raining when my Son James and I visited Alba and found this wonderful view. I just love the … Continue reading
Ten Ways to Support an Artist this Christmas ~ by Jan Blencowe
Just received this from Jan Blencowe and artist whose work I follow and thought I would pass it on. 1. Let’s start with the most painfully obvious, buy an original piece of art work. Go to an art gallery, visit … Continue reading
New paintings in the Gallery
I have recently added two new paintings to the Galleries. One of Nosy Ve in Madagascar, in acrylic on linen on a box canvas and the other a portrait of a Tawny Owl in pastel.
The Glasgow Boys
Just after Christmas I went along to the Royal Academy to see The Glasgow Boys Exhibition. It was wonderful they were way ahead of their time or perhaps we are just catching up with them. All their paintings were stunning … Continue reading
Canaletto & His Rivals Exhibition
On Sunday 16th January I got up really early ( just after 6am) to go up to London to see the Canaletto and His Rivals exhibition at The National Gallery. I was there before 9am and already there was … Continue reading
Impasto Painting Technique
Whilst researching Impasto Techniques for one of my paintings I came across the following article which I wanted to share with you. Definition and Meaning In fine art, the Italian word ‘Impasto’ (dough or paste) denotes a painting technique in … Continue reading
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