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This Week's Paintings
Actually yes, they are mine not the fabulous ones I post monthly. The next instalment of those will be in a few days time - April. The Amerindian painting was done at home. I have reappraised the way I...
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Watercolour Paintings (29)
Here are Aprils batch of watercolour paintings. Another selection showing the huge variety possible with this underrated , at least in the UK, medium. My aim is to show the vast range of paintings...
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Schmincke's New Paints (Pigments). Pt 2.
I have now looked at the remainder of the new paints from Schmincke. I stress I have not bought any as yet so this is purely my analysis of the pigments from a purely non technical viewpoint. My...
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Latest Efforts
The following are recent efforts. Mostly done at AVA sessions, although I've missed the last two due to family commitments. Struggling to concentrate a bit at the moment.St Kilda - 16" x 12"...
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Watercolour Paintings (30)
Here are the latest batch to start off May. A bumper crop. Once again a very diverse group showing the wide range of this underrated medium. As I've often said my personal preference is impressionistic...
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Khadi Watercolour Paper
I was in Foyles bookshop in Cabot Circus Bristol, a while ago and noticed they were selling Khadi watercolour paper in a variety of sizes. As the prices were very good for a handmade paper I couldn't...
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Medicine Crow
This is my latest Amerindian portrait of a warrior called Medicine Crow. I don't know what tribe.Medicine Crow - 16" x 12" Lanaquerelle 140lb (300gsm) notThis is based on another of the old black and...
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Latest Paintings
The following were done over the last two to three weeks, mostly at AVA Thursday sessions.16" x 12" Lanaquarelle 140lb (300gsm) not Subject : Trees. This is an apple tree. We are allowed considerable...
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Watercolour Painting on a Budget - Paints Update
Up until recently my recommendation for Artists Quality paints has been Daler Rowney and Lukas. This is based on a combination of quality allied to price. I have been buying Daler Rowney from an art...
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Watercolour Paintings (31)
Here for June are the latest batch of paintings. I have collected so many I may do another lot in the middle of the month. Once again a very varied collection. In my opinion highlighting the very best...
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Avon Valley Artists
Avon Valley Artists is an offshoot of the former Saltford Art Group, now defunct. About ten years ago, I'm unsure of the actual date, it was decided by a group of us to continue painting together...
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Watercolour Paintings (32)
Here are July's batch. Many of these artists I know nothing about. They are mostly somewhere on Facebook so it should be possible to find them if you are interested in further study ogf a particular...
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Perylene Green & Perylene Violet from Schmincke
The recent upgrade from Schmincke introduced 35 new colours. I have briefly covered them elsewhere but decided to try a couple.They are currently £9.00 for 15ml tubes from Jacksons, In addition I...
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Latest Paintings
Here are my latest efforts, although since I've done several more, some of which I'll post soon. Actually I've had them hanging around for a little while so thought, for want of something better, to...
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Latest Amerindian Studies
Here are my latest Amerindian studies. Mostly on Waterford High White, all 16" x 12". Two other failures I've not posted but I'm reasonably happy with the ones below, although I prefer the female...
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Watercolour Paintings (33)
Here is the latest batch for August. They are mainly of well-known artists, many internationally known, and considered amongst the best watercolour artists past or present. There are many others so...
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Waytercolour Paintings 34
Here are the latest batch to start September. Another mix of different styles from a variety of artists, some well-known others less so.Gerard HendriksAnother of Gerards flower studies full of colour.N...
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My Latest Paintings
I make the usual proviso. These are my paintings which I don't claim are good - just mine. I've painted them over the last two or three weeks, mainly at AVA sessions, usually doing the drawings the day...
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Mahogany Brown _ Schmincke PBr33
I recently bought a tube of the new Schmincke Mahogany Brown which is PBr33 - Pigment Brown 33. This is Zinc Iron Oxide and is described by the Pigment Database as "Dark; brown to reddish Brown"....
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Watercolour Paintings 35
Here is the latest batch to start October. Many of these artists are unknown to me. They just keep coming. They are a very mixed bunch with contrasting styles. I like some more than others but won't...
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