On Wednesday, 25th January, a message popped into my Instagram account, asking if I had considered applying for Portrait Artist of the Year. I hadn’t. But obviously from that moment on it was an idea that I couldn’t shake. This is my first completed self-portrait, created over the following weekend and submitted on the Monday.Continue reading “Self Portrait 1”
Category Archives: Painted by hand
Selfie 1
A reluctant self-portrait A4 ink
Elizabeth II
A thoughtful day. A3 charcoal. 9 September 2022
The White Scarf
Fabric study: the white scarf. 50×40 acrylic on canvas. 2 June 2022
Iris Apfel
Such an icon! A4 acrylic and collage on canvas board. March 2022
Hand
Close up on hands. A4 pencil. 30 January 2022
Charleston Studio
Always a pleasure to revisit one of my favourite places. A5 pen and watercolour sketch 23 December 2021
Dogs
Rule 1: Absolutely no dogs on the bed. A4 pen and coloured pencil sketch of Ruff and Enzo. 6 November 2021
Garden Homage
I have always been a keen gardener, and the view across and beyond out current garden is magical in all seasons and at all times of day.
September
Painting for me is all about recording life’s magic moments, like sharing a cup of tea in the garden with my daughter and dogs, talking about love, life and dahlias. This one was painted on a recycled canvas which makes for an interesting texture and a nice depth of paint.
Dawn Waldron Art 