February .. I just had to paint a landscape after a month of painting still lifes for the Strada Easel challenge. I was till indoors in lockdown so I watched a Tony Allain pastel video organised by the Mall Galleries and then painted it myself in mixed media this morning. Very chocolate box but enjoyed it. Unfortunately I now need to replace some sennelier oil pastels! Expensive hobby painting !

I used this to influence my own painting 'The Station House' in oil pastel.

 

 George Stubbs Copy

An interesing exercise in pastels

More Still Life 

There hasnt been much chance for getting out to paint and I have wanted to improve my direct observation skills anyway so here are some still lifes painted in January

 April 2021 already!!! Its ages since I blogged. Lockdown has meant that I have had plenty time to paint and sew.

I decided to do a few textile paintings for use as Christmas cards. I have sent the first to family and friends and have another couple ready for the next 2 years! From the poular traditional Christmas song A partridge in a pear tree, two french hens, three calling birds

Gaston Balande Copy

 I am doing so many seascapes at the moment that I needed a break. Today I copied a Gaston Balande painting in oil to have a complete change. I changed colours a little

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international Print Exchange

 

My print is on exhibition online

Still Life

 During lockdown I took my time to set up a few still lifes and patiently paint them in wn artists acrylics. All are 20cm by 20cm

The next two were painted in different ways, the first one was using grisaille first and glazes of colour while the second was painted onto a white background