Friday, 24 April 2015

In Pursuit of Plants - Society of Botanical Artists Annual Exhibition 17th - 26th April 2015

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After months of planning, drawing and painting, the time finally arrived to get everything photographed, framed, and take a trip to Westmi...
Monday, 2 March 2015

Phragmipedium Bel Royal - the paints

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Further to my Phragmipedium Bel Royal step by step posts, I promised to post about the colours and mixes used in the painting. Colours an...
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Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Thinking outside the box

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Large dinner plate palette I'd been looking for ages for a porcelain palette that suits my set up and the way I work, but have n...
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Thursday, 15 January 2015

The Finished Phragmipedium Bel Royal and a Gala Dinner

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Now it's official, I can show everyone what the finished Phragmipedium Bel Royal painting looks like.   It is one of the prizes at the G...
Tuesday, 2 December 2014

On my Easel today - Update

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This is moving quite quickly, despite interruptions.   I try to plan for interruptions and if I'm lucky I can get to a stage where paper...
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Thursday, 27 November 2014

On My Easel today...

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Phragmipedium Bel Royal sketchbook page  This is a painting of a flower I fell for 'hook, line and sinker'.   I think, by now, ...
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Tuesday, 4 November 2014

How many colours do you need to paint flowers?

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I've been thinking a lot about colour lately.   Specifically, how many colours does a beginner need in order to paint a painting?   Not...
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