Playing with photographs from the Financial Times. A well known French politician is in the process of becoming an owl.....
Halloween. ( or Red Riding Hood Wished she had worn her camouflage gear instead)
Halloween and haunted woods. It was about at this time that R R Hood began to wish she had worn her camouflage gear instead. Double journal page spread. watercolor.
Blue and White
Onto a new topic - Underwater. A celebration of life under stream and sea. In this case a lobster in white and black acrylic ink over a collaged background. 8 x 10 ".
The Tower, one last time
One last view of the tower and then on to a new topic....
Pterodactyl Tower, a wonderful folly
Wandering around French Farm one comes across the most extraordinary art installations and creations. The pterodactyl tower is one of my favorites. I had hoped to meet Rapunzel there but I think we must have just missed each other.
Another Barn. View of the Front
A quick view of the front of the barn. Tiny journal page sketch.
Plein Air sketch - The Barn at French Farm
Two Sundays ago saw me sitting outside in the sunshine, painting at French Farm. French Farm is the most extraordinary creation of outdoor art gallery and working farm. Hosted by the Historical Society of Greenwich, the annual open day took place on September 15. Invited by the society to be one of their "Artists in the Garden", I was so happy to be there. Watercolor sketch of the barn, 24 x 18". sold
Change of subject - architecture
Layers and layers of history, walking around Clifton, Hotwells area, or even Broadmead, the city center, one is aware of multiple styles and periods and ghosts calling out. This is one of my favorite houses because it seems so extraordinarily out of place. Echoes of the West Indies transported to staid Georgian Clifton. A stage set now looking out onto the river banks of the Severn.Watercolor, journal page. (Original house is white)
Harbingers of Fall
Acorns and Oak leaves. One may not want to admit it, but Fall is really here.
Fall is really here
Fall is very definitely here. I keep hearing the thunk of the acorns falling on the studio roof. The leaves are beginning their transmutation of life to death, once green, now starting to yellow and brown. Not quite falling, but already loosening their hold. Autumn is all the more precious for knowing that Winter lies ahead, sometimes 4 or 5 months long. Ode to Autumn, watercolor, sketchbook design.
In the shade
Sunday, a quick study of a clump of trees. Oil on panel, using a mid green toned background.
Light without end
Same amazing view but a slightly different angle. Oil on Masonite, 14 x 11. Painted over a toned background of blue and periwinkle.
Sun and Sand
Back in the studio and to get going again after a too short vacation, it's back to the "90 minute max per picture" exercise. So here is a quick study of one of the amazingly beautiful north Norfolk beaches. Very, very flat, miles to the sea at low tide and acres of sky and cloud. 11 x 14 ". Oil on linen board. Nice to be back painting again.
Indian Feast, part 2
Part 2 of our amazing feast cooked by Carol and Paul. Journal page, watercolor.
The Best Indian Food
Being totally spoiled as Carol and Paul cook the most amazing feast. Watercolor, journal page.
Gorgeous Gardens
Sadly Summer is nearing its end but there are still some gorgeous gardens around. I would so love to be able to grow Agapanthus but for now will just have to content myself with painting them. Agapanthus study, watercolor
Last day - from the train window
The last in this series - from the train window. Storm moving in.
Day 8. Swollen river, Vermont
Day 8, Swollen River, Vermont. A glimpse between trees of a very high river after heavy rain. Oil on board. Painted with just 2 minutes to spare.
Day 7, A rainy night in the Mission
Day 7, A rainy night in the Mission, San Francisco. 90 minutes is not proving long enough. Oil on board, 11 x 14". I could definitely use some help from Hopper here. May have to go back to this one.
Day 6 Cathedral Rocks, NM
Day 6. Cathedral Rocks, NM. Oil on board. One hour and 37 minutes but I just had to finish.
