Along with dozens of local artists my work featured in an exhibition curated by the Amelia Centre in Tunbridge Wells. It was good to see my work on the wall – and lots of other amazing pieces too! You’ve seen this one before: it’s my lovely hubby in Amsterdam at the Van Gogh Museum. A4Continue reading “My First Exhibition!”
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Regents Canal, Kings Cross
Another quick exercise painting along with Landscape Artist of the Year. A4 on Strathmore Grey, with coloured pencils.
Hampton Court
Drawing along with Landscape Artist of the Year. A4, ink outline. coloured pencil.
My First Commission
Back in March 2024 I was so happy to get a commission to paint this gorgeous couple who are shortly getting married. This piece is on 9″ x 11″ grey Strathmore with coloured pencils.
Sunflower Boy
Snapped on my 60th birthday weekend while visiting the Van Gogh museum. Sunflowers are Chris’s favourite, and he often wears colours in the same palette. A4 ink and coloured pencil on Paint’On grey paper. I’m reliably informed that this counts as ‘fine art’ because I’m referencing Van Gogh!
Famous Faces – Kadeena Cox
Continuing my series of ink and coloured pencil portraits of famous faces completed in 4 hours in preparation for the Portrait Artist of the Year competition. I did a ‘grisaille’ underpainting on this one to emphasise the shadows. A4 ink and coloured pencil on PaintOn Grey paper.
Famous Faces – Leslie Manville
Sharing some of my process. I found this one tricky. A beautiful complexion with a few visible signs of ageing (not many) means you have to tread a find line. Leslie has such a distinctive and humorous mouth and I struggled to capture it. The crayons struggled to create the dark blacks so I usedContinue reading “Famous Faces – Leslie Manville”
Famous Faces – Kwame Kwei-Armah
Practising famous faces while waiting to be rejected for Portrait Artist of the Year 2024! Ink and coloured pencil on Strathmore Grey.
Waiting For the Light
A4 acrylic on canvas board. This is the second in the series of portraits of breast cancer survivors: The Power Portraits. Read on to learn about Anne’s story (yes, Anne number two too!).
Anne Wagstaffe
A4 ink and coloured pencil on grey paper. The first in my series of portraits of breast cancer survivors. Read on to learn about Anne’s story.