This painting was inspired by my trip to Canada this year. This is my little niece enjoying her time by the beach. Lost in her own world of wonder.
Tegan At The Beach, Pastel SOLD
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Category Archives: Figurative
Paddling In The Waves, Mixed Media SOLD
I enjoyed using a different approach to applying oil pastels. I started doing a loose painting of the little girl in acrylic on canvas. I finished off the painting using oil pastels on top of the acrylic paint allowing some of the undercoat to show through. This was fun to do.
Rain In Edinburgh, Pastel SOLD
I am back home in bonny Scotland and the rain here has inspired this pastel painting. People out shopping in the rain with their colourful umbrella’s make for an interesting composition.
Chef, Pastel SOLD
Here is my finished painting “Chef “. My source of inspiration was the Dunkeld Hilton Hotel. The painting was done with a red background. I liked the effect of the colours on the red ground. The study I posted yesterday helped me with this choice of background colour.
Study for Chef, Pastel
This is my preparation for a new painting that I have been working on. The charcoal sketch was to get a feel for the composition. I then did a small colour study with blocks of colour and kept a note of those used as small swatches. At this point I get quite excited about a painting as I can see how I want to complete the work.
First Museum Visit, Pastel SOLD
My inspiration for this painting was after a visit to the newly renovated McManus Gallery in Dundee. I loved doing the small paintings within a painting. I wonder what the little girl is thinking?
Girl With The Red Wellies, Pastel SOLD
I couldn’t resist this subject! Puddles can be so much fun. I enjoy doing my figurative work in pastel.
Aquarium, Pastel
This is a new studio painting. I love the sense of wonder that children just can’t hide when they are enthralled by nature. I enjoyed using some unusual colours for this painting.
First Paddle, Watercolour SOLD
Yesterday I got my watercolours out and topped up my paint tray with fresh colours. I started the day doing colour mixing studies. It can be quite time consuming but once done can give some new combinations of colours to experiment with. I really enjoyed doing this figurative painting.
Happy Anniversary Andrew, Watercolour
Today Andrew and I are celebrating our 20th Wedding Anniversary. My present to Andrew is this portrait of him and our cat Xena, who has been with us now for 10 of those 20 years.