Ann's grand daughter

Commission now completed.  Ann's grand daughter.  I will leave it like this for Ann to decide if she would like more done.

I was asked today to do my first ever demonstration to an art group.  So I am at Cheddiston (16 members for the 1st and 8th Feb 2012. 

Red Silk

Well the week continued to be interesting and the debate came down in favour of my work being sensual rather than erotic.
It seems strange that the Manet, Olympia, debate still rages.
Figures in a normal setting, doing normal things have to be legitimate subject matter.
With, 'The  Cold Light of Dawn' the study is of cool light on pale skin contrasted with the warm reflected light from the bench.
Red Silk is a study of red light and flesh tones.  I suppose if I had called it Red Light it would have caused real problems.

Interesting the number of comments on facebook for the commission of the man and dog on a beach and then the contrast with The Cold Light of Dawn.  Ho hum.

Red Silk pastel on board 12"x12"

In the Cold Light of Dawn

Today has been very interesting.  I decided to use some old sketches and photography to build a pastel.  I wanted something that I could send to the Pastel Society.  I thought it would an interesting piece with lots of cool light and warm reflections.  It seems I missed that for many people a woman in stockings is an erotic image! 
I leave it for you to judge.  I will be very interested in your views.

Figures in Gold

I have been working on some figure studies based on some life drawings.  They have become like Icons.
I am wondering about possible entry to the Pastel Society Exhibition.

These are different.  They are small, with goldleaf and on watercolour paper. They are underpainted with watercolour and the goldleaf applied after.

Norfolk Norwich Art Circle

Wooo Hooo!  Entered 4 paintings and 4 are accepted!  Exhibition in the Forum at Norwich for the end of November.  More details to be posted later!

The Four paintings... all at reasonable prices!

Bruce. 

Watercolour 8" x 14"

A study of my neighbour's dog.  Sadly her husband died recently and Bruce now protects her but here in the early morning light he watches the road.

Thomas

Watercolour 10" x10"

A study of my grandson at one year old.

Maddie

Watercolour 10" x 10"

Maddie is my dog.  A border collie full of energy and a willingness to please.

A series of watercolours from this week.  I have been doing several commissions lately and I gave myself the opportunity to loosen up and do some work for me.

This has been a great week.  I have moved into my new studio.  I now have more space and better light.  I think the work shows the change.

New Blog

This is my new blog.  A chance to show the work I do and share ideas with any friends who would like to follow me.