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Watercolour Paintings (7)
Here are more paintings to study and for enjoyment, even though all may not appeal - different styles for different tastes! I know some of these artists but not all. If there are any errors regarding...
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Latest Paintings
Due to half term and hence grandparenting duties, plus the fact we are currently having  a new kitchen fitted, time for painting has been reduced. I have managed to paint the following at two  AVA...
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Watercolour Paintings (8)
To start off September here is another batch of paintings by (mostly) well-known artists, including some of the giants of watercolour, but also including some younger up and coming artists..Bev...
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Another Shot at Nora
Realising my previous painting of `Nora' is pretty poor I had another shot. This is a difficult one as her face is framed by long tresses which I have chosen not to accentuate, due to my difficulty in...
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Latest Paintings
This was painted at the AVA session last Thursday - my first attendance for three weeks - with a subject of `Flowers'. I combined the purple of the flowers with a green background so it is rooted...
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Avon Valley Artists - New Season
The AVA is now back with our Autumn/Winter schedule, meeting as usual in St Mary's Church Hall in Saltford Village.`Down the Lane' -16" x 12" Centenaire 140lb notThe official opening of the new session...
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Giraffes
I managed to finish the `Giraffes' painting with a minimum of fuss, which is how I like it. Others may consider it unfinished but I'm not keen on `finished' paintings, preferring to leave something to...
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Watercolour Paintings (9)
Here are the latest paintings I've selected. Artists well, known, indeed World famous, and not so well-known. Hope you like the selection.Fealing Lin the fabulous American/Chinese artistMilind Mulick -...
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Painting VENICE by Judi Whitton
Just announced a new book, her third, by Judi Whitton. I had intended to go straight into a review but this has been delayed so here are brief details. A review will appear soon.Softback. Approx. 91/2...
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Seed Heads
This was the subject at the AVA session yesterday. Numbers were light with only eleven members present but some interesting paintings ensued. In our halcyon days we had as many as twenty four but alas...
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Book review - PAINTING in VENICE
This is an unusual book as it as about painting purely in Venice. Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in the World, partly due to the absence of  motor vehicles. It has many other qualities and...
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Watercolour Paintings (10)
Another varied batch of watercolour paintings, again from a mix of artists well-known and not so well-known. Hope you like them.Trevor Lingard - superb British artistCharles Reid  - the maestroMilind...
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Latest paintings
I've not been very active recently - I keep saying that don't I - but this is mainly due to a virus that has affected me during the last five weeks, leaving my with a debilitating cough plus, to cap it...
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Watercolour Paintings (11)
Here for the start of November is another selection of paintings picked at random to represent what I like, in part, but also to depict the huge range of styles and differences in approach. As usual...
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Turner Watercolours
Recently the latest 2015/2016 Jacksons catalogues became available. I say 'catalogues', as there are now two. The standard product catalogue and a new watercolour only. The reason is that with the...
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Avon Valley Artists - Thursday 9th Novemberl
This week the subject was 'Autumn berries, nuts and leaves'. We were given, as usual, licence to interpret this as we wished. There were 13 members present, fairly typical these days with several...
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Watercolour Paintings (12)
To start off December here is another selection of watercolour paintings from a variety of artists, some well-known, others less so. I hope you like them. They certainly illustrate the wide range of...
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My Latest Paintings.
The following paintings were done at Avon Valley Artist sessions. We meet weekly on a Thursday at Saltford Church Hall. I don't post them as good examples of watercolour paintings - just my work....
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Happy Xmas and a Prosperous New Year
May I wish all my followers and all others who visit this blog a most Happy Xmas and Prosperous New Year. Given the parlous state of the world with conflict and devastation affecting large parts of...
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