“Which Chat Bird?”
My eleventh painting for advent – 11th December 2013.
Met this fella down at the shore… he seemed to be paired up with a robin and I assumed that’s what he was till I looked closer
Stonechat or Whinchat though, it’s hard to decide?
Original Bird Painting in Acrylic on stretched canvas – measures 8 x 8 inches.
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Spinaker acrylic painting in two stages I’m always meaning to capture some of my paintings step by step as I work. But the problem is that if I get caught up in the flow of painting (which after all is what I really want to happen) then I forget all about picking up the camera…
Oil Pastel Portrait of Martin Our friend Martin called round to loan us some old photographs to scan for a book project and was recruited to be photographed for portrait reference images. He obliged most graciously even stricking a pose when I suggested that I hoped to put as much fun into my project as…
Dancer the Donkey Painting My thirteenth painting for advent – 13th December 2013. Stopping to change direction whilst vintage rallying, we met this soft nosed donkey and asked her the way. OK so we were a little lost, but she was worth stopping for. We did really well after this deviation and won a placing…
Sam the Lamb painting My eighteenth painting for advent, 18th December 2013. As Christmas approaches are my animals becoming a little more festive? I haven’t been to a nativity play for a long, long time… maybe since I was in one myself, as a shepherd. Ahh – maybe this is my lamb! Original painting…
“Maud the Friendly Moo” – cow painting Here’s my second painting for advent – 2nd December 2013. Driving about on vintage rallies in the Irish countryside is a great time to get friendly with wildlife and farm animals. There are plenty of map check stops and changes of direction that necessitate stopping to say hello…
Fantasy Sea Bird Painting – and a little about the painting process… My twentieth painting for advent – 20th December 2013. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to paint – or I’m just too indecicive and there are so many options… I consulted a sketchbook – and found some quick sketches done at the beach in…