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More Paintings
To start off September here is another selection of paintings I've picked out covering a range of subjects. Some of the artists are well-known, others less so. At the moment, due to an accident to my...
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Graham Watercolour Paints
M Graham and Co, one of the three principal American manufacturers, the others are Daniel Smith and Da Vinci, are one of the favourites of Bruce McEvoy of Handprint (well they would be wouldn't they -...
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Birds in Watercolour (2)
This is a selection of bird paintings, some from my favourite artists, others that I like but don't know much about the artist. If I've got any names wrong I do apologize. Corrections welcomed.Gerard...
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Back to Painting - Mystery Animal
After a hiatus of several weeks with no painting, due to the accident to my hand, concerns about my eyes and other family worries I finally returned to activity last Thursday. This was at the weekly...
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New Watercolours from Golden
W.E.Lawrence the Hove art shop and mail order specialist have just announced a new range of watercolours from a company called `Golden Artists Colours'. The range of 91 colours is described as a...
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Latest Painting - Seed Heads
At the most recent AVA session the subject was seed heads. Not an easy subject but I managed to find a few small branches of berries. Not perhaps as intended when the subjects were drawn up but they...
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Experimental
This was the title (subject) at the most recent AVA session. In reality we weren't allowed to use a brush except to mix the paints. I went without a clue of what to attempt. It then transpired we...
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Latest Amerindian
This is my latest attempt at an Amerindian circa 1900. I don't know his name or the tribe. Unknown - 16" x 12" Centenaire 140lb (300gsm) notI made an initial pencil drawing using one of my most recent...
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Reflections
This was the subject of last Thursdays AVA session. Slightly down on members with only 12 or so present.Pat Walker at work.My setup also with ipad reference Slightly únderstrength Pauline VowlesRobert...
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Maimeri Watercolours
"A well regarded art materials manufacturer in Milan (Italy)" So says Handprint of this still family owned company started by Gianni and Carlo Maimeri in 1923.Maimeri Blu the Artist quality range from...
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Leaves and Berries
This was the subject at the most recent AVA session. It is a fairly popular subject but even so only 15 or so members were present. My vantage point on lower rightYvonne Harry at workGerald PinkNot...
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Book Review - Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits
Having a collection of about 100 art books I'm not inclined to buy any more, especially as bookshelf space is at a premium. However I am easily tempted and having bought many off Amazon in the past I...
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Back to Birds
I haven't painted any birds for several months and I do enjoy painting them. This week I was prompted to do so and this is my latest attempt for the Facebook page `Paint Colorful Birds For...
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Venerable Gentleman
This is my latest portrait after quite a lapse. I was attracted to a photograph that my fellow AVA artist Yvonne Harry produced and asked if I could borrow it. The attraction to me was the character...
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Autumn
This was the subject at the most recent AVA session. There were 15 members present and it is a subject that covers a wide range of possibilities.Part of the happy throngYvonne HarryJo McKennaJan...
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Eurasian Eagle Owl
This is my latest bird for `Paint Colorful Birds for Fun' on Facebook. Fairly simple I made a loose pencil drawing with the eye and beak the focal points, using my Pentel mechanical 07 2B pencil....
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Children
This was the subject of a recent Avon Valley Artists session. It was three or four weeks ago and unfortunately I didn't record whose paintings they are so apologies to my fellow members. My grandson...
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More Portraits in Watercolour
Here is another selection of watercolour portraits in a variety of styles. The artists include some well-known, others not so well-known, but all exhibit a high degree of skill and quality, at least...
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Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones is one of my favourite actors. My newspaper had an interview with him the other day accompanied by a full page photo so I decided to have a try at his portrait. The guide photo was...
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More Watercolour Paintings (2)
Here is another selection of watercolour paintings covering several subjects. They show many styles and techniques from artists of quality, even if individual paintings aren't necessarily to everyones...
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