A post inspired by a collage prompt – Strong. I did try to do strength training, muscle building with weights at home. This was before Kaftrio – the magic Cystic Fibrosis medication. It’s hard work lifting and lowering weights for most people but when you are low on oxygen it’s even more challenging. Before KaftrioContinue reading “I am not a muscled God!”
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Of Bricks and Mortar
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to live somewhere else? Air BnB has a lot to answer for! Letting a house for an overnight stay. If you are a regular watcher/reader of my work you will be aware of my obsession with Saundersfoot in Wales. This is a house in Wiseman’s Bridge,Continue reading “Of Bricks and Mortar”
Weep
There is something mesmerising about the weeping willow. It seems to almost flow to the ground like a dress. There was one in my junior school playground and we had to line up against it waiting for lunch. For an artist the willow tree had a special connection. Willow is used to make charcoal whichContinue reading “Weep”
Bobbing about on boats
I’m not a duck to water type of person. My wife and son love boats which is why I always seem to find myself bobbing about and focusing on the horizon whenever we go on holiday. If there is a nice slow boat with a restaurant and steady views, I can guarantee that there willContinue reading “Bobbing about on boats”
Photograph
A picture paints a thousand words, but a photo, well that’s just a photo… Photograph was a tricky prompt to create an image. Fortunately I found an old watercolour that I was able to use to frame 3 small photo’s on a wall. Proving again how worth while it is to keep your failed work.Continue reading “Photograph”
Run Forest, run.
Being an idiot is no box of chocolates. How well do you know film quotes? Tom Hanks famous line – ‘Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get’, was changed from the novel. Tom Hanks never visited Space or became a professional wrestler, as written inContinue reading “Run Forest, run.”
Busting makes me feel good.
I love Ghostbusters. Is there anything more to say? During the films original release, Director Ivan Reitman published a real Ghostbusters phone number. When called a pre-recorded Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd would answer ‘leave a message we are out fighting ghosts…’ The film is inspired by real paranormal investigators who are alleged to beContinue reading “Busting makes me feel good.”
Simple figure painting exercise
I have decided to make my 64 million Artist posts and video’s available as tutorials. One of my favourite exercises was creating figures from watercolour splashes. Figure painting can be difficult, and people often make the figures too large and unbelievable. Adding a random element to figures will help your work enormously to look moreContinue reading “Simple figure painting exercise”
Devotion
No Crown? King Charles faces the opposite direction on the new 50 pence piece as part of a tradition dating back to the 17 century. Breaking with that tradition was the brief reign of Edward the 8th who preferred his portraits facing left. And he was the King. The transcription around the edge of theContinue reading “Devotion”
Get off the highway, Ben Stone…
A sort of quote from one of my favourite films, Doc Hollywood, and slightly valentines in nature! Road signs work really well as they are simple and present information quickly. I love the colours used. I do find it irritating when hedges grow over signs. I think I am getting old. The making of video
