Florida Sketches
As we approach the end of our stay - a few watercolour sketches from the last few days.
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As we approach the end of our stay - a few watercolour sketches from the last few days.
Certainly not going to win wildlife photographer of the year with these but here’s a few locals I’ve enjoyed meeting. Some close to home - e.g the alligator in the canal at the back of the house and others in the parks and gardens. Butterflies have been plentiful but haven’t stayed still long enough to catch. We also had a woodpecker drilling the pool cage but he went as soon as I moved to get a shot.
Lovely first night in Florida. Since then we have been poorly with persistent virus. Normal play will be resumed when we are both better.
It’s become an arty Easter. Today I’ve refreshed my work in the EVAN gallery changeover for the EVAN Spring open starting on the 5th April. Here’s what’s going in from me - originals, prints and cards to compliment.
Hung the Brough and Stainmore Art Group Easter Exhibition today. It’s looking good. Here’s the hung items and prints I’m showing.
I took a photo of Wild Boar fell some time ago when the fields in front of the fell were brightly lit. It’s been in my painting pile for some time and seemed to fit the idea I’ve been toying with for a poster like painting. Have to say I am quite pleased with this and now pondering more in this style.
Added to my Landscape Gallery.
Prints available.
Hardly a moment to myself in the visitor centre today. Lots of people here on holiday with lots of questions. I’ve added a few new bookmarks to my stock and topped up the rest.
Completed a drawing for the upcoming pencil workshop to show and enable practical application of the workshop techniques. This is my interpretation from an exercise I found in one of my reference books “ Art of Drawing Landscapes" by Sterling Publishing Company, New York.
Started a painting of the first sloe blossom photographed this year. I’ve played about with it in photoshop and like the effects I created there. Sometimes wonder if I should simply print my photoshop creations? As it stands pastel and pastel pencil on paper.
Have put acrylic paint to canvas of a painting that has been bubbling in my mind for some time to create a painting in a poster style ( blocks of colour ) from one of my photos. Couple of tweaks needed to the middle of the picture. A debate in my head currently about continuing in my intended format or changing to my normal style as I like where this is going.
Had an enjoyable busy day in the Upper Eden Visitor Center yesterday. In between answering visitors questions and making sales ( every purchase helps to keep the place open ), did a little refresh of some work – moving towards a more spring like display.
Been quite busy over the last few days printing, labelling and mounting. Some nearing the end of their limited editions and other first timers. All ready for the 2024 art fair season.
A wander down Bollam Lane where the elf cups were showing their shapes and colours on the stone walls. I think people find me taking close up photos of walls quite amusing.
Along the river where the lichen on the trees was quite lovely. Taking close up of what appears to be twigs must have people wondering.
Into Stenkrith where daffodils were bobbing their bright heads.
Walking along the newly laid footpath meaning I came home less muddy than usual.