Gnarled Tree

Gnarled Tree
Drypoint
11.7 x 8.3"

     I love trees. So much character. I might make a painting of this one later. Instead of ink I used watersoluble wax for this one. I rubbed it into the burr to create the colours. I might try and develop this technique further.

Robins

Robin I
Acrylic On Canvas Board
14 x 10"

Robin II
Acrylic On Canvas Board
14 x 10"

      I want to do a painting of some great tit's and blue tit's but they are proving difficult to capture on camera.

Knots

Knots
Graphite And Acrylic On Paper
16.5 x 23.4"

     A diptych abstract representation of tree texture. I liked the Japan picture I made using this technique and wanted to use it again. I might try to use it in some figurative work later.

Bird Box

Bird Box
Papercutting
16.5 x 11.75"

     Here's a nice peaceful picture I made. I thought the idea of making the leaves from a mass of cut out paper was an interesting idea.
     I have been neglecting my blogs a little bit. It's a new year so here is an update. More to follow very soon. I need to catch you up on what I have been working on.

Shelter From the Sun

Shelter From the Sun
Acrylic On Canvas
22 x 16"

     On a trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park I came across two trees with big shadows underneath them and thought it would make a good composition. Later I had the idea of adding more interest to the painting by putting in some sheep taking shelter in the shadow.
     I have to say that painting the sheep proved quite difficult but then again it was my first time doing them. I found it hard to make them actually look like sheep and not blobs of white on the ground like lost clouds. So I'm branching out on the subjects I paint and finding new challenges to occupy me. Look out for more sheep themed work soon.