Morgan Evening on Poole Quay

Finished at last. Its big, 120cm wide, so it took a while. Painted in Pebeo High Viscosity acrylics over the top of a textured background. Actually underneath it all are two other paintings which I have rejected and covered over, re-using the framed canvas. The black frame cost £80 on first painting so I wasn't going to waste it. Don't know what I'm going to do with it now. Its too big for our flat!!! Its sitting in my studio in France and I hope the mice don't eat it. I rather like it so thats the main thing.

For those that know me you will see our family group, painted from my imagination and including the latest addition....

The first covered-over painting was an abstract entered for the John Moores Competition in Liverpool. it was selected for the judges in one of the stages so had to be delivered up there, but was rejected so had to be fetched back by courier.  It was too serious to live with in a small terrace so I gessoed over it. Together with material costs it worked out an expensive lesson and put me off entering UK send-it-away competitions. I prefer the French paint-in-the-street type competitions. People can watch you as you work too and they are fun.

The second painting was a serene view of Poole harbour which was ok but I got bored with as anyone could have painted it. You couldnt say that about this one. I have changed my signature since taking the photo to just Gabriella as it looked wierd.