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Latest Paintings
These are the latest paintings I've done mostly at Avon Valley Artist sessions. I reiterate I don't post these as good just my current work. The only 'serious one' - by that I mean I was really trying...
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Watercolour Paintings (23)
To start October - now we are into Autumn in the UK - are the latest batch of paintings. I hope there is something for everybody, and they are picked in part to show the diversity of the medium and the...
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Primary Colours?
This post has been prompted by reading the Winsor & Newton Literature for their artist watercolours when I did the recent piece on them. This is an excellent leaflet that folds out and has much of...
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Watercolor. Made in China.
The above is the name of a page/site I saw referred to on Facebook so investigated. It is a celebration of Chinese watercolour painting, and while I only looked at part of the photographic albums there...
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New Products
I've recently bought two new items, basically to solve the same problem. This is my propensity to get masking fluid and acrylic white paint on my clothes. The problem is once it's on you can't get...
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Watercolour Paintings (24)
Here is the latest batch of downloaded paintings for this month. Actually more than usual - a bumper lot! Naturally not all will appeal but there should be something for everybody. Many of the artists...
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Rembrant (Royal Talens) Watercolours
Rembrandt ( Royal Talens) the Dutch company, now owned by Sakura Color Products of Japan, was started in 1899 by Martin Talens as the 'Dutch Factory for Paints, Lacquers and inks', located in the city...
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Latest Paintings
The Avon Valley Artists autumn/winter programme is in full swing and the following paintings have - mostly - been painted during these sessions. I was in two minds as to post several because they are...
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Watercolour Paintings (25)
This months batch of paintings follow and as usual I've tried to provide as varied a batch as possible. I hope you like them.Slawa PrischedkoCharles ReidChien Chung WeiGilles DurandTony Xu MinBijay...
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Recent Paintings
The following paintings were in response to the subject 'Winter Scene' at a recent AVA session. After the last lot I posted on here - including quite a bit of dross - were greeted with a deafening...
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Blockx Watercolours
Blockx are a Belgian company originating in 1865. Blockx was started by Jacques Blocks, a wealthy chemist. It is today run by Jacques Blocks, presumably the great grandson of the founder.The famous...
View ArticleHappy Xmas and Prosperous New Year
The above headline is a difficult one with the disasters happening almost continuously in different parts of the World. Good news has become rarer and rarer. Ones heart goes out to the poor people...
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Watercolour Paintings 26 - Welcome to 2017!
To commence 2017 here we go! A mix of well-known and lesser known artists. A range of styles and contrasts in the use of colour. What more could you want?Virgil CarterMilind MullickGerard HendriksJem...
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New Watercolours from Daniel Smith
I've been unwell for the last two weeks but am now getting back to normal - almost - so this post covers some new colours (eight) just introduced by Daniel Smith. With two exceptions they are...
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New Schmincke Horadam Watercolours
Just received an e-mail from Jacksons announcing a significant extension to the Schmincke range of watercolours - 35 brand new watercolours making a new total of 140. Jacksons are making an...
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Watercolour Paintings 27
This is Februaries batch of watercolour paintings. A mixture of styles, subjects, colour, featuring some well-known as well as lesser known artists.Gerard HendriksAud RyeIlya Ibryaev - a minimalist...
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Watercolour Paintings 28
Here are the latest watercolour paintings I've collected. This is slightly more than usual but covers a lot of different styles and subjects so hopefully will provide both interest and food for...
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Recent Work
I post these with some trepidation especially comparing them with many of the artists I've featured in the 'Watercolour Paintings' series. However it's just my current work which has been done over the...
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At the AVA last Thursday
The following two paintings were done at Avon Valley Artists Thursday session last week. The subject was 'retro ' and I googled 'old fashioned flowers' which produced the following.Hollyhocks - 16" x...
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A Brief Look at Schmincke's New Paints (Pigments) - Pt 1 Yellows and Reds
Schmincke recently extended their range (see previous post) with 35 new paints. This is a major upgrade and well worth consideration. A qualification. I have not purchased any of these paints as yet...
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