Moving Images Collages 1 and 2

 

Two more Moving Images to add to the collection....more to come....

Nepal landscape

Finally it is done!  After several months of doing an hour here and an hour there, this landscape of Nepal is complete.  I am really happy with the result and I think the recipient is too.  Initially I was so worried about doing this commission as I have limited experience painting landscapes, but it just goes to show that if you put your mind to something it can indeed be achieved. 

Flowers for charity

 

 

This is a painting I did recently for the guys at Rowan. It is for a charity auction.  I have made a lot of cards recently in this style and it was nice to have the opportunity to develop them into a full canvas.  I was really pleased with the result and think that I was able to be quite free with it, because I knew that it was for someone else.  In the end I wanted to keep it to give to my friend Rachael for her birthday, but as the canvas had been given to me for free and the result was for charity, I thought it would be a bit cheeky!

Cards for special people

 

 

A card for two friends who have just moved into a pub and another for a dear friend who is just about to turn 27.



 

Adding the flags

 

Last night I started adding the flags to the commission I am currently working on.  I thought they would be the easiest bit, but as per usual when I think that, they are proving to be quite tricky.  It is essential that I get the perspective just right so that the painting has enough depth.  Also I used the wrong brush on the edges of the green flag, so the fraying now looks a bit too contrived.  Going to leave it for now and see how noticeable it is once the whole piece is finished.

Another forgotten building

I pass this on the way to my studio, every time I go up there.  I'm not entirely sure what it is - perhaps an old waterworks, or part of the old school - but it is totally redundant and forgotten.  Therfore I love it.  It looked especially beautiful this week with the contrast of the clear blue sky behind the orange brick.  I love the geometric shapes and the yellow bin is such a striking feature.  I must start making all these observations and photographs into a series of paintings.

More cards

Special cards for special people.  One for an engagement, one for a new home and one for a birthday.