Art During Lockdown and Exciting News!

Hello,

Hope you are all well and keeping safe.

I just wanted to share with you some art that I've been doing lately during the lockdown.

These are 12 mini abstract paintings on watercolour paper, each around 8"x 8". I worked on them all at the same time. The materials I used were charcoal, acrylic inks, acrylic paints and acrylic pens. I wanted to try and paint more abstractly and was inspired by the artist Tracy Verdugo. She offers some art mentoring as well as some free courses. I will sit with these for a bit and then see what I need to add to them.

I've also gone back and reworked some old mini paintings on canvas.They need a bit more doing to them, I may add more paint or add collage elements as well. But will post when they are further developed.

We have also had really nice weather lately, so I have been sat in our back garden.  Its been very relaxing to just sit by the water feature and weave.

I also have some exciting news-I am in the process of updating my website! Something which I have been meaning to do for a while, but now with the lockdown and I can focus on doing that. I will keep you updated and let you know when it's up and running.

Stay safe and I will be in touch.

Bye for now.

My Summer...

Hello,

Over the summer I spent a few days in Cornwall, near Land's End with my husband and son. 

Here are some photos-

 It was bit overcast and cold that day, but I still enjoyed being by the water.

Too cold to go in though :-).

Here are some photos of the garden surrounding the house we stayed in. I loved all the textures and colours. They are great visual references.

This is where I sat to paint.

And here I am enjoying a cup of coffee.

 Here are mixed media paintings I did in my sketchbook.

 

Bye for now.

Preparations for Swindon Open Studios

Hello,

Over the summer I’ve been getting ready for the Swindon Open Studios. They will take place on the last two weekends in September. If you click on the link, you can learn more about it, the artists participating, as well as where you can visit them. Here is a sampling of some of the work in progress.

These are mono prints on paper.

Mixed media on canvas

Bye for now.

Hexagon Update...

Hello,

Here is a look at what I've been up to lately-remember these hexagons? I wanted to build up some more interesting layers and textures so I collaged paper snowflakes as well as butterfly and daisy paper punches I made a while back. The letters were also painted white.

I then sprayed acrylic inks while they were laid flat on the table.

I hung them up on my wall and then added more acrylic ink spray and acrylic paints.

Here are some detail photos.

They still need more work but they are coming along nicely. I'm not sure if I'll be able to work on all six at the same time as they take up a lot of space so I will just have to work on sections at a time. I will post more photos as they develop.

Bye for now.

Work In My Sketchbook...

Hello,

Sorry I have been quiet...

Here is some work I did in my sketchbook back in April which I meant to post but never got around to it. They are all about 9"x 12" using mixed media-collage, acrylic paints, sprays, pencils, pens, stamps and stencils. I may change some of these or leave them as they are.

Bye for now.

WIP Wednesday 10

Hello,

Here are some pieces I'm working on, mixed media on canvas-

 

 And yes, I did find my scissors, but not the ones I was looking for. Need to do a bit more tidying up :-).

Bye for now.

New Artwork, Work in Progress and Scenes From The Studio...

Hello,

Here are three new pieces I wanted to share. They were inspired after seeing a video by a wonderful artist Laly Mille .

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 And here are some work still in progress...

Here is one of my frequent studio visitors and a bit of the state of my studio at the moment. Half term is here so maybe I will have more time to tidy up and find those scissors I've been looking for:-).

 

Bye for now.