April 1st 2016

Here are a few of the portraits that I painted on a Roger Dellar course last week. I learned to paint more thickly in mid tones all over in rough areas of colour... and then to bring order out of the chaos that was before me. It feels like dangerous and daring painting, ... but it results in a more painterly and cohesive picture. I painted Bob, (with the beard) at home to practice my skills and to introduce a little palette knife .. brilliant fun! It's not quite finished .. but I'm pleased so far.

!st February 2016

 I painted this from an old photo of Lucy. I really loved the sunshine in her hair.

 These two paintings of John were painted last Tuesday at the life class. I was splodging paint all over the place .... then trying to pull the figure out of chaos. I was going for an atmospheric effect.

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25th January

 This portrait of John was done last week in the life class. He was lit from below , with light especially striking under his right brow. It made for quite a powerful image.

 I'm not sure that this painting of Amy is finished yet. 

16th January 2016. A self portrait.

My first attempt at a self portrait.

13th January 2016

 Lucy and Amy.

Amy in a very fine dress.

 Grannie. I've rejigged this painting because I wasn't happy with it. 

 A painting in warm oranges with the blue range to contrast.

4th May 2015

 My lovely mother in law on her 94th birthday

10th January 2015

 I've been enjoying playing with the black/white/grey range. It really makes the flesh tones sing. 

 Amy does this slightly pursed mouth smile that is characteristic of her and quite hard to capture!