Monthly Archives: July 2016

15#wordwatercolormonth -even less time to paint today,

I had even less time to paint today, so I am afraid I rushed this equine, and took little care over features, highlights and shadows. I used a combination of watercolour and the dylon fabric dye, on 140 lb cold … Continue reading

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14#worldwatercolormonth- homemade claybord watercolour Sicilian greyhound and miniature poodle

Today I was still busy with the oils, so I grabbed one of my home made claybords to paint on, the watercolour does not behave brilliantly on this surface, but the look is loose, and can create some nice effects, … Continue reading

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‘Looking for a charlotte’piglet in oil

Today I started my large horse head of Bettie in oil, because the paint was out I finished my piglet too. Meet peanuts, he is ‘looking for a charlotte’ his very own special spider. Piglets are so adorable, this one … Continue reading

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13#worldwatercolormonth a study of lottie

This is a couple of fairly quick pieces of work, one watercolour,the other is graphite on Kraft card. I have been busy with the oils creating ( hopefully) a large horse head, of Bettie 1mX1m, so my energy is being … Continue reading

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12#workdwatercolormonth ‘Bettie’new forest pony

Todays post is quite quick, this is Bettie, the New Forest pony. Whilst taking photographs of my friends warmbloods, I also took a few photos of Bettie, another friends pony. Bettie is super cute, she is a young three year … Continue reading

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11#worldwatercolormonth ‘lottie’ two year old warmblood painted with dylon fabric dye and watercolour

Todays post is another using the dylon fabric dye. I managed to get out and try a different camera lens, taking photographs of my friend James’ horses, lottie and Chico ( both warm bloods) -hopefully I will get out to … Continue reading

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Brusho imposter, dylon fabric dye

After painting my hummingbird hawk moth for today’s world watercolour month in dylon fabric dye ( plus a little conventional watercolour). I decided to put together some swatches for anybody interested in trying out this different painting medium . It … Continue reading

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10#worldwatercolormonth- hummingbird trend brusho alternative experiment

For today’s world watercolour month post I decided to follow the trend of late, many blogger friends have painted the most beautiful hummingbirds, for the monthly celebrated draw a bird day, hosted by Laura at create art every day. Now … Continue reading

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9#worldwatercolormonth- happy birthday mum

Day 9 of world watercolour month, and it’s my mums birthday, so I thought it appropriate that her card was done with watercolour. This little hedgehog was created on  masa paper, and mounted onto card stock. Happy birthday mum xx

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8#worldwatercolormonth- sexy lady

When I first created paintings for charity auctions, I hit the first big stumbling block, -what to paint?  I wanted a popular subject matter, that would sell well for the charity, I looked up the most popular themes for wall … Continue reading

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