Category Archives: Mixed media

Second MS trust painting sold

I am pleased to reveal my second painting now sold on the MS trust secret art show 2016. Congratulations to the new owner. Only the second day of sales and so many lucky people in ownership of their new art, … Continue reading

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‘Sorry charlie’ watercolour and pastel

Not to be left out on the national celebration days, I decided I had to join in with today’s challenge…..sorry Charlie day. This dog from paint my photo fitted the job perfectly. Another sorry from me, as I have run … Continue reading

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‘Fearless watcher’hare for raffle

A friend at work is participating in an abseil for charity. To increase her sponsorship money, she is holding a small raffle at the local pub. I said I would paint one of my whacky colourful hares in the hope … Continue reading

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Hospice art auction – hare mixed media

Our hospice art auction on 20×20″ is fast approaching. I started a hare in oil, but have really been struggling, having not used oil for about a year, I have got rusty! I will finish it, but decided to start … Continue reading

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‘Friend or foe’ mixed media hares, ( watercolour, neocolor acrylic ink)

I hadn’t used my neocolor for a while, so decided to use them for a couple of hares. I have another double hare painting on the production line, but it is more detailed, I didn’t feel in that mood tonight, … Continue reading

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‘Serval’ cat ink, watercolour and pen

This is my Serval cat portrait, finished tonight. I guess it is mixed media, as it began as a pure ink portrait, with gesture brush strokes, I wish I had taken a photo at that point, I really liked it, … Continue reading

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Art for nursing staff treatment room in our hospice- bright and uplifting ‘BLING AND BLOOM’

I painted this piece for our hospice’s treatment room, it is a small room, with a blank wall looking to be filled. I thought I had better steer well away from my traditional brown, and went for bright and vibrant, … Continue reading

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Something different…. ‘Rough Diamond’. Mixed media, comic book style woman

Time for a change, something to challenge myself this time. I had some large sheets of mount board, so it didn’t matter if this went completely wrong ( cheap stuff) I decided on a ladies face as I think it … Continue reading

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It might be sunny, but I am painting! Abstract watercolour/ mixed media dog

Last night I started a basic dog drawing. I painted the eyes and nose, I wanted them to look as normal as possible, followed then by a variety of coloured washes over the different parts of his head. I then … Continue reading

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Play time with mixed media

Mixed media 20×20 possibly another for the oakhaven auction. I had a spare canvas, and whilst waiting for the oil paintings to dry ( before I can start on my next stage) I decided to have a play. I stamped … Continue reading

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