Still Life lit through Venetian Blinds

This was painted as a homework assignment under the title "Light Effects".

It is approximately 14" by 10" on Bockingford paper, painted with St Petersburg water colours. It has been previously painted as a monochrome exercise last year, from a reference photograph found on Wet Canvas.

The feedback from both club and class is that the shadow lines on the beaker and jug should be curved. I've put a ruler on them and they are not straight lines!

Fireworks abstract

This was a bit of fun at the Art Club last night. It is approximately 14" by 10" on Bockingford paper, painted in acrylics.

Almost entirely from my imagination, and quite well received at the club.

Vivien with guitar

This was the best of three sketches drawn at Art Class last Wednesday.

It is approximately 8" by 10" in watercolour pencil on Bockingford paper.

Riverworld

This is a 14" by 10" study on Bockingford paper. The reference is a photograph from the NASA website.

This was on the shortlist for painting a larger version for submission to the RWS exhibition.

The feedback would suggest that I need to find another image!

The Workman

This was the exercise at Art Club this week. A sheet of Bockingford water colour paper 15" by 11" was prepared with black acrylic and allowed to dry. This image was then painted on it using gouache.

It was well-received at the Club, on Wet Canvas and at class. It is reckoned to be a good likeness to the reference photograph.

The Cellist

The last piece from the Orchestra reference photograph supplied by the tutor. This was started in class last week, and went badly wrong. It has been under the tap, and severely cropped, and this is the end result.

Not my favourite of the three by any means.

Yorkshire Cottage

This was the November challenge on Wet Canvas. Far too much greenery for me, but it turned out OK I think.

It measures approximately 14" by 10" on Bockingford paper.