Painting Large
Until now, my Llyn y Fan Fach painting was the largest I’ve painted. However, I recently took delivery of a load of large canvases in aspect ratios I really like, and I’ve finally laid paint…
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Thoughts on art, my process, and new paintings. I also discuss art in general, particularly the creative struggle as an artist.
A Time Tracking App for Artists
I couldn’t find a dedicated Android time tracking app for artists on the Google Play store. As an artist, I like to use a time tracking app for a number of reasons: To have a…
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East From Amroth – Colour Study
Back in early 2018, I had a real thing for the coast. I made several trips to Welsh coastal areas including Amroth, Tenby, Ferryside, and Llansteffan to photograph them. The loneliness and dramatic light of…
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Llyn y Fan Fach Panoramic
I first visited Llyn y Fan Fach 10 years ago and was in awe of its scale, beauty and incredible tranquillity. This is the first panoramic canvas I’ve painted. I think the scene of Llyn…
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Llyn y Fan Fach Colour Study
I was pretty downbeat about yesterday morning’s painting fail. Yes, I learnt a lot from it but situations like this do knock my confidence as an artist and subsequently sap my motivation. I always move…
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Enthusiasm Gets the Better of Me
Painting is a continuous learning process – especially now I’m working with oil paints again. I’m still figuring out the best ways to work through a painting. Part of the process is making mistakes and…
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Inspiration in Photos
I’ve taken photographs on a regular basis since 2007. I’ve taken over 12,000 just in the four years, I’ve lived in Wales. With such a huge collection of photos, I noticed just how many shots…
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Oil Paint Colour Swatch
Making a colour swatch of oil paints is not only a soothing process but a valuable bit of prep work before painting. Paint manufacturers do their best to match the colour on the tube to…
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Woodland Underpainting
I had a couple of hours spare this evening so decided to make a start on a new piece. Earlier in the year I started a couple of woodland paintings in acrylics and really enjoyed…
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New Year – New Site
A 4am start on New Year’s Day may sound like hell to some, but in my mind setting up a new website to focus solely on my art is a perfect way to start the…
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