I took a fairly simple street scene and decided from the outset that my focus would be on the two central figures. If you look at the painting, the sharpest contrasts, darkest darks, lightest lights (white paper) and hardest edges are all in this area; that’s what attracts the eye.
I treated everything else as a backdrop to the main characters, simplifying detail or omitting it completely. Did it work? Let me know what you think!
This one for Ickenham Art Society. 14″x21″ Saunders Waterford Rough 140lb.
For Rayleigh Art Group, an appreciative and enthusiastic bunch – worth the long drive!
An evening view, painted in 1 1/2 hours for Stevenage Art Society.
Had a fabulous trip, although it rained pretty solidly for the first 2 days. It’s not a problem in Venice; it just adds a different mood for painting so expect plenty of umbrellas…
This morning’s demo – Market Square, Amersham. A friendly and enthusiastic group; thank you for a very enjoyable morning.
I’ve recently put a few videos on YouTube for all to see. If you like them, don’t forget to subscribe to my channel to stay up to date – there will be more to come!
I see from the stats that a lot of people are still landing here, so I have decided to revive the blog. Lots of catching up to do, so I’ll start with some of my more recent works. Most of them are demonstration pieces, so painted in under 2 hours and not highly finished, but hopefully I’ve managed to capture the essence of the subject.
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Hornblower Watercolours 