The rich colours of these double Day Lilies in the long border grabbed my attention a few weeks ago and this idea was born. I'm adding a couple of petals from a different variety coming in from the top. Progress has been slow because this is so large I need two tables to work on and we have been looking after our lovely granddaughter Lily (a joy) and I have...
Coloured Pencil
Latest 'Larger than Life' -Day Lilies
Creative Colour Mixing at Nature in Art
I really enjoyed a great week as Artist in Residence at Nature in Art followed by a lively two-days teaching a Creative Colour Mixing Workshop.These are the pictures I worked on during this week.This is my first trial of Strathmore Bristol Vellum 300 series and I really enjoyed working in this paper. Not so happy about the slightly grey tinge to...
Nature in Art
Just back from a great week at Art in Action as part of the Nature in Art section next week I am off to Twigworth near Gloucester to be the Artist in Residence at Nature in Art so if you are in the area do come and say hello. There will be a small exhibition of my work in the Atrium of the education block and I will be working...
Art in Action
What a fabulous show, very sad that it is the last (at least for a while) but so busy and so much interest. Just the best show for meeting genuinely interested members of the public and for talking to and watching other artists at work. I was taking part on the Nature in Art stand alongside many really talented wildlife artists. One week on and I've already had several bookings...