Painted in nearly 5 hours. I wanted a change of scene compared to recent portraits and I enjoyed doing this.
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Claire
Painted on 28th June and 1st July, 2013
Size: 20 inches x 16 inches
Acrylics on painting paper
My sister Claire.
Midsummer Twilight
Painted over a few nights from life using a headlight mounted on my forehead. It was an amazing experience to paint out in the night air, so still and memorable. I’m moving away from using photographs as references.
Mam 21st June, 2013
Painted in three and a half hours
View from Carewswood Looking Southeast – Sold
Painted from life. I parked my car in the garden car park and painted the view out the front passenger window. There was continuous fine weather in the first week of June that allowed me to do this.
Buttercups In A Field In Rathhaha – Sold
Painted on 3rd and 4th June, 2013
Size: 11.3 inches x 8.7 inches
Oils on Acrylic Painting Paper
In late May and early June, the buttercups come out in their full yellow glory. I was looking for a field which wasn’t mown for silage and had plenty of these wild flowers. I found one not too far from home. We’re having great fine weather and I’m trying to get the most out of it by painting outdoors every day.
Foamy Tide At Garryvoe Beach
My biggest painting to date (1 metre x 80cm). The whole idea for it belongs to my older sister Claire. Shortly after last Christmas, she came to me with the idea for doing a picture of the sea when the froth is foamy and thick. I liked the idea because I haven’t seen many paintings of such a view. The picture is based on a photo taken on New Year’s Eve. I took loads of shots and spent time observing the ebb and flow of the tide. 99% of the painting was done with my thin Dalon rigger brush. I was determined to finish it without doing anything else, so for four months I kept at it. I used a palette knife to deposit much Titanium White as an undercoat for the foamy froth in the foreground.
Two Six-Spot Burnet Moths on Ragwort Flowers – Sold
These moths and flowers were right on the edge of a beach not far from where I live.
Two Jack Russell Dogs
My first time using linen as a painting surface, satisfied with the result.
Fiery Sunset – Sold
Painted in November, 2012. I like painting sunsets, the vivid colours are attractive and enjoyable to paint.
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