Studio Update
This weeks studio update. Slowly now but surely, all of that gorgeous detail that we see in nature . The colours of ultramarine blue and cobalt teal in the kingfisher along with naples yellow and […]
Studio Update
Wow ! Friday already, here is another studio news update. I really hope you are enjoying the progress in this painting. Now I’m well into the “modelling” stage of the painting. The blocking in stage […]
Arid Serendipity Time-Lapse
I hope you enjoy this Time-Lapse of Arid Serendipity. I enjoy doing these video time-lapses, it really shows the work involved done by my hand, a picture speaks a thousand words. This work was in […]
Studio Update
Painting the rich patterns of iron oxides using artists iron oxide pigments in the paint itself. Such an interesting experience getting to grips with the beautiful erosion textures on the cliff face behind the kingfisher. […]
Studio Update
The big white canvas panel. Always a little bit daunting but oh so exciting at the same time. I take a lot of care with the preparation of my fine art panels. I construct these […]
Studio Update
I love making these vessels. I originally had the idea to create a three dimensional painting to showcase the beauty of our wild places in a unique way that might stay in peoples minds. I […]
Arid Serendipity
I am very pleased to have finished this painting. I hope you all enjoy this update. The warm morning light beautifully rendering this peaceful scene. The thrill of accidentally happening upon such a moment, the […]
Studio Update
I love this stage of the painting, the final touchups, fixing the small mistakes, rendering the small nuances that make all the difference. Feeling the real and fulfilling satisfaction of an idea and an experience […]
Studio Update
This painting is still progressing well in the studio. This week I get to block in the giraffe with basic colour, the excitement builds. Now the painting starts to flow with more tonal information to […]
Studio Update
I enjoy this stage of a painting. The layers of paint on the subject beginning to render full colour. After some of the hard work building the background I now need to get the main […]