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2019 Art Auction in Favour of Underprivileged Children

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

In September there will be an auction in favour of underprivileged children in a major city near my home town. One of my works will hopefully be accepted amid many others by several artists who have submitted a painting each. … Continue reading →

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My Rijksmuseum Competition Entry

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

The picture shows my entry for the 2019 competition called by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam which had 8,390 works submitted. It marks the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt’s death. As I like to be inspired by the old masters I decided … Continue reading →

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How to paint a river estuary

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

You may have been waiting for the finished painting after following the various steps in my earlier posts. Well, here it is. Putting the finishing touches to the painting I gave it more warmth by adding burnt sienna to the … Continue reading →

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Hope Cove – Acrylic Painting

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

This is a painting in acrylics on canvas panel of Hope Cove in Devon, England. The beach is deserted outside the peak season. It is near here where filming took place for the “Coroner” tv series. The painting is 13x18cm … Continue reading →

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How to paint a river estuary – part 8

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Next the decaying boat and the riverbed in the foreground were to be worked on in more detail. I wanted to add grass and some bigger stones. I used a fine brush to lay in the grass with quick strokes … Continue reading →

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Local Exhibition 2019 summary

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

Last Saturday and Sunday my friend Peter and I participated in a local exhibition together with about 60 other artists. The event took place in a hall of a former coal mine where the miners used to receive their wage … Continue reading →

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Local Exhibition 2019

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

This coming Saturday and Sunday I will be participating in a local exhibition together with about 60 other artists. For me it will be the first time at this venue following the advice of a friend who has exhibited there … Continue reading →

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How to paint a river estuary – part 7

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

After finishing the boat house, the adjoining wall, and the boats in the middle distance I turned to the decaying boat and river bed in the foreground. I used raw umber to stipple down the pebbles with a well worn … Continue reading →

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How to paint a river estuary – part 6

Posted on March 23, 2019 by

After telling you about all those exciting activities I recently experienced it is time for part6 of my commission of a river estuary painting. After putting the finishing touches to the trees with many layers of different shades of green … Continue reading →

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Pop up Art Cafe at Lupton House Brixham 2019

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

I have taken part in an art exhibition at Lupton House, Brixham last weekend. A wide selection of wonderful paintings were on display including classical themes such as floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and … Continue reading →

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