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North American Bison
The North American Bison once roamed the plains, and up into Canada, in the millions. They were nearly exterminated by the Buffalo hunters in the mid to late 1800s, and only a few survived. Fortunately...
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Watercolour Paintings 51
For this month I'm showing watercolours from a variety of artists who are new to me and I know little or nothing about. It never ceases to amaze me how many excellent artists - in the thousands - are...
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My Latest Paintings
These are my latest efforts for what they're worth. Two painted in my 'studio' and the third at my art group last week. I did all the drawings in my studio.'Moose' - 16" x12" Waterford High White Cold...
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John Yardley - A Watercolour Master
John Yardley has been one of the very best British watercolour artists for many years. He is now in his mid eighties, as is Trevor Chamberlain a contemporary. He also paints in oils but is best known...
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I know my Index system is a little clumsy but not being a technical 'geek' it's the best I can do. On the opening page see the list on the right hand side called 'blog archive' This is directly under...
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Latest Paintings
Here are my latest efforts continuing (mostly) my 'animal' theme.Red Parrot 16" x 12" Waterford High WhiteThe subject at my art group recently.Vegetables 16" x 12"Another art group subject. This was...
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Watercolour Paintings 52
Here are the latest batch, a very varied collection, which hopefully has something for everybody/ It once again displays the wide range of styles and subjects that watercolour now encompasses. I know...
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Nearly But Not Quite.
This is an odd title but denotes what I feel about many of my paintings. A sense of not quite getting there. The one below, done this week, is an example.What I was interested in here was the heads of...
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Trevor Chamberlain - A Watercolour Master
Trevor Chamberlain is a contemporary of John Yardley. I think it fair to say they have been at the pinnacle of British watercolour artists for many years, both now in their mid-eighties. John Yardley...
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Winsor & Newton 'Cadmium Free' Watercolours
Winsor & Newton have introduced seven new paints which they say act exactly like the Cadmium versions but without the toxicity. They call them 'Cadmium Free' after the names, Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium...
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Watercolour Paintings 53
Here are this months batch. Varied as usual showing a wide range of styles and subjects. Hopefully there is something for everyone although this is always a tall order to fulfil. Some of the artists...
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Latest Amerindian
My Indian paintings tend not to be very popular. I post the better ones on Facebook/ Google groups like 'Portraits & Figures in Watercolour' - which I started - and 'Watercolour Addicts' as well...
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Beware the Hype!
As readers of this blog will know I have something of an axe to grind regarding the very high price of watercolour materials, specifically paints. but also brushes and papers to a lesser degree. What...
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Watercolour Paintings 54
For this latest batch I've tried to go a little 'left field' if that is the right expression, at least with a proportion of them. The idea is to represent watercolour in as wide a range as possible. A...
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EDWARD WESSON 1910 - 1983 By John Softly
In the past I've collaborated with my friend John, notably on brushes and easels, taking advantage of John's experience and expertise on these subjects. On this occasion his knowledge of the iconic...
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My Latest Stuff.
The following are my recent paintings. Some others have been binned, or rather recycled. Again I repeat I don't show these as being good just my current work. All are 16" x 12". This was for an AVA...
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Watercolour Paintings 55
This month most of these are from high profile watercolour artists. I'm very envious of their talent and what they can produce. Some are amongst my favourite artists, although there are many more...
View ArticleCHARLES REID 1937 - 2019
I was shocked to learn today that Charles Reid died last Saturday. Apart from the fact I did five workshops with him, four in England and one in Spain, we were also close in age, he was slightly older...
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Rowland Hilder 1905 - 1993. A Watercolour Master by John Softly
I came to watercolour somewhat late in life and initially decided to learn all I could about past English watercolourists, whilst ruining paper and getting a palette together. The end result is over...
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Charles Reid 1937 - 2019
The unexpected death of Charles Reid has shocked his many friends, followers and students.Charles Reid 1937 - 2019I first became aware of Charles Reid following an article in - I think - The Artist...
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