This is the result of a live self-portrait demo (using a mirror), painted whilst stewarding the ‘Take Four!’ art exhibition in August. (Acrylic on A1 paper 84cm x 59cm) P.S. didn’t mean to make myself look like Popeye. It was a really heavy brush, honest… 😆 P.P.S. somebody must have stuffed a cushion up the …
This is my first attempt at steel plate etching, under the guidance of David Bower. It needs further etching to increase the value range, but it’s exciting to see the variety and quality of marks that are possible with this technique!
Photos of the “Take Four!” art exhibition I took part in at the David Hughes Centre, Beaumaris during August. My thanks to Jenny Armour for inviting me to participate!
These are the results of a hugely enjoyable afternoon in August spent learning about monotype printing with David Bower. Monotype is described as the most painterly technique of printmaking and it’s really liberating to see what sort of marks can be made. I love the fact that, unlike other printmaking techniques, you get instant …
Latest painting: Menai Suspension Bridge (oil on canvas 60cm x 60cm), inspired by the recent IAG workshop with Jeremy Yates.
The following paintings are the results from a recent IAG workshop with Jeremy Yates in Menai Bridge. It was hard work, but we all had a great time and the weather was very kind to us. Menai Bridge Study(oil on canvas board 15cm x 15cm x 3) Menai Bridge Bowling Club Gardens (oil on …
Here are some pics from my exhibition at @caffisiopmechell. My thanks to everybody who came to the preview evening, and to @gaynor.w.jones, Helen and Judith for the opportunity! The café is a volunteer-run community project and is open Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm. The exhibition runs until mid September.
