Shirley Trevena
Shirley Trevenna is a British artist, internationally renowned for her watercolours of still lifes, flowers and landscape imagery. She has a strong abstract approach and seems to me to fit the...
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Zoe. If you haven't already picked this up John Softly is happy to speak to you about Roland Hilder. His e mail is softly@ozemail.com.auHope this helps.
View ArticleLatest Lockdown Works
Here are my latest lockdown paintings. All 16" x 12" except where noted.The activist ~ Alfre WoodardThe old man of the jungle'That's lunch sorted"Indian scoop owl.Mother love 12" x 12"Golden Tamarin
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Here are Septembers batch - again some lovely paintings. Several artists new to me. Any corrections regarding names welcome. I think all are watercolour but it is sometimes difficult to be certain....
View ArticleJacksons Raven Series 528 Short Handled Mop Brushes
I was recently asked by Jacksons if I was interested in testing certain products. After some thought I agreed but only for those used for watercolour painting. I am not getting any remuneration for...
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Here are my latest efforts. All 16" x 12" unless otherwise stated.'The eye has it!""Loco" Chief of the Warm Spring Apaches c 1870s His left eye was damaged by a bullet."The eye has it!"'An Aboriginal...
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Here are Octobers batch. Another varied mix. Avariety of different styles and artists old and new - at least as far as this blog is concerned.Gerard HendriksGerards paintings continue to evolve. He is...
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"Wildebeeste" - 1st version"Wildebeeste - 2nd version"Pretty Polly""Watership Down"All 16" x 12"
View ArticleMemories of Charles Reid
I have written extensively of my experiences of workshops with Charles Reid. Sadly I've reached an age - six months younger than Charles - where his loss, and that of other painting friends like the...
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Here are Novembers batch. As usual some terrific paintings, at least I think so and hope many agree. Many of these artists are new to me. as well as some established artists.Gerard HendriksPrafull...
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Here are the latest. All 16"x12"unless otherwise stated"The Hare has it!""Brer Fox"" Maori Elder"The rodents worst nightmare" 15" x 11""Aborigine Man""Blue Tit and Blossom"14: x 10'Greenfinch"12" x 9"
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This is the latest batch.The Diminutive "Mouse" Deer.15" x 11"A quick (40 min) painting for an AVA online weekly subject16" x 12""Fisherman" 16" x 12""Hare" 15" x 11"
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Here are my latest all 16" x 12" or 15" x 11""Bongo Antelope""Lord of the Rings"This is Nitram liquid watercolour."Cranes""Winter Berries"This was for my Avon valley Artists weekly online...
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Watercolour Paintings 73Here are Decembers batch. An extra helping as it is my birthday month. Some superlative paintings and again showing the versatility of watercolour. Once again any corrections to...
View ArticleHoneybee Pigments
I came across this company - basically a one-woman business I think - selling an interesting selection of watercolours under the name of "Honeybee Pigments. Apart from the 'majors' there has been a...
View ArticlePearlescent Watercolours
And still they come.This is the latest I've come across. They appear to emanate from Germany and apparently are available from Blick in America. I don't know of any UK source yet. Any further...
View ArticleNew Schminke Watercolours
Schminke, spurred on no doubt by Daniel Smith, have increased their range even further and now offer 150 plus paints. The latest are 15 granulating paints. These are called 'Galaxy, Glacier, Deep...
View ArticleHappy Xmas and a Much Better New Year!
To all my friends, followers and all the visitors to my blog may I wish you all a Happy Xmas - and hope you can put aside what has happened in 2020., at least temporarily.
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Here are the latest batch for January. Apart from a couple more subdued colours this time but wait until you see Februaries! After such a dreadful year in 2020 let us look forward to better...
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Here are my latest efforts. All 16: x 12 except where stated."Lord of the Savannah""Lord of the Plains""Hellebores""Hare"Amerindian Man"The Hare has it""Perky" 12" x 9"
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