Bees on Sea Holly

Latest artwork completed from a photo taken on a Sunny Scarborough day where the bees were enjoying the Sea Holly.

Added to the Flora Gallery. Prints and Cards available. See the work in progress from here.

Bookmarks and Stones

The sales of bookmarks from the Upper Eden Visitor Centre and Hare Stones from the EVAN Gallery has meant:
The production of replacement bookmarks and a couple not before printed ( taken into the Visitor Centre today ).

The creation of some new Hare Stones - 11 to 14. Varnished and drying waiting for stands ( the standmaker aka hubby is a bit poorly right now ).

EVAN Open

The EVAN open exhibition has started and runs until 11th November.  Here’s a look around the display.  You need to visit to really appreciate the artworks.  Open 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.  EVAN gallery and Studios, 4 Corney Place, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7PX.

Photos and Video by me. Artwork by me and 70 others.

This Weeks Arty Activities

Commenced some new stones on a hare theme. Currently at the first paint layers and then drawn on with pastel to work out the overall design and make adjustments to the hares.

Changeover at the EVAN gallery taking in recent artworks ( first outing for some ) for the Open Exhibition.  Then helping at out the preview evening. Here’s some of my items.

A workshop at the art group with Tim Watson -  Mark making with impasto paint, glazing and rub back techniques.  Very interesting and enjoyable until mud appeared on my work in the land mass.  Dried off with the hairdryer and reapplied clean paint.  Once completely dry I may have another play with glazing and rub back in that area.

I wanted to show the play of light on the roof of the stack at New Aberdour beach. Took me a short while to figure out how to edit a portrait video to show the right way up.

Home from Moray

Returned home from my Moray trip.  Great weather during the 2nd week meant lots of walking and photography and less drawing/painting.  I particularly liked New Aberdour Beach where a low tide meant getting over the rocks to look at the geology including a stack. 

And I was inspired to do an artwork.

Holiday Sketches

A few sketches of things that caught my eye last week.

Port Gordon Seal

Cullen Kings

Sandend Heron

Arty Lighthouse Portsoy

Late afternoon over Clochlan fields

Late afternoon on Cullen Beach

More to come from this week.

Weather Change

As we move along the Moray Firth we have seen a change in both weather and clothing.

Goodbye Buckie

As we move along the Moray Firth tomorrow, looked through the photos taken over the last few days around the Buckie area. Most time has been spent on the beautiful beaches and wandering around the historic harbours.

Moray Firth

Enjoying a wonderful view from our cottage.

Blue skies and sea.

And some of the locals relaxing on the beach.

First Fungi Hunt 2023

Yesterday I decided to go looking for fungi. Donned wellingtons and outdoor gear and set off. After a few hours I was muddy and hot with coat tied around waist and sleeves rolled up - but I enjoyed myself. Hope you like the results.

More Stones

As there was quite a bit of paint remaining in the palette from last weeks batch of stones, I worked 2 more yesterday. Now varnished and drying whilst custom stands are made.

New Stones

The sale of quite a few stones has prompted the painting of some more.

You can see them in development from here.

Talkin Tarn

A meet up with a friend saw a visit to Talkin Tarn yesterday.  Expecting an overcast day I didn’t take the camera.  As it turned out we had a delightful meander around the tarn with skies blueing as we walked. 

Into the woods where fungi were fabulous – although most had been nibbled at except for one intact specimen ( a shaggy parasol I think ).

Printing

With the completion of Galaxy CATching 3, the pc and printer have been in operation along with the glue and beads. End result limited edition prints of the 3 galaxy CATching artworks, a6 cards, bookmarks and a5 embellished cards.