This is another idea I am working on to create a finished collage image of some boats I saw at Tresaith, in Wales. I’m using collage papers that I have made by printing on newspaper and then tearing to shape. The boat and block coloured paper are children’s sugar paper which has become a trademarkContinue reading “Morning Regime”
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Sandpiper
How to create an easy reflection in watercolour! I’m quietly proud of this image! Using collage and tearing a folded piece of newsprint has really helped create 2 the reflection of the sandpiper. You will see in the time-lapse video how this was created as the gouache wash has covered up the newspaper image. MaybeContinue reading “Sandpiper”
I am not a muscled God!
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!”
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”
Pandemic Success
During the Lockdown in June 2021, I was asked by Painters-online website to produce some videos. They are now online and you can see the results of 2 days worth of video production! Click on the image below to see the video.
My sketchbook process, translating my sketches to a finished painting
In this video I develop my urban sketches into watercolour thumbnails images to help evaluate colour and composition working on 4 images at once! The sketches were drawn as urban sketches in my Lockdown sketch book on a visit to Saundersfoot, Wales. The thumbnail paintings are approximately 2*3 inches in size and are offcuts ofContinue reading “My sketchbook process, translating my sketches to a finished painting”
Exploring mark making with ink.
In this video I show examples of my work in sketchbooks and the kit I use while out working. I explore the use and making of a dip pen from a twig and show how I use Japanese ink stick and brush to create tone.
Bournemouth Pier in Collage
Following on from my experiment in Collage I have recorded my process for creating collage and line art.
