Gateway to a storm

To celebrate moving into the new studio, this one was finished off yesterday evening.

It measures approx 12" by 8" and was painted with Atelier Interactive acrylics on Bockingford paper.

Thanks to John for some guidance and to Neil for help with the title.

The Studio is open

Finally the studio, or man cave as Jean calls it, is completed.

No excuse for not painting that masterpiece now.

Nursery Animals

These critters were completed a while back, but were only handed over at the weekend. They are to hang in the nursery of my new grandchild, due to arrive in April. Can't wait to meet the latest addition to our family.

They measure approx 8" square and were all painted with conte pastel on pastel mat.

Arundel Wetlands

This is another in my occasional series of  "abstract reality" paintings. It is approx 12" by 16" painted with Atelier Interactive acrylics on Winsor and Newton canvas board.

A big thank you to Jane Denman for an excellent reference photograph.

New home for old friends

Delighted to say that these two found a new home over the weekend. They are staying together, so will not be too lonely!

Sold paintings

This was an interesting exercise. Over the years I have been fortunate to sell a number of paintings. It has not always been clear why people choose one painting over another. This collage of 40 paintings is an attempt to try understand what motivates people to pull out their wallet/purse.

Not all sold paintings are included, partly because there wasn't room and partly because I have not always photographed the painting before parting with it.

Now the difficult bit. Why did these sell, when others that I consider better paintings did not? Answers on a post card please!

Kos Town

This one is finally finished after hanging around for ages. It measures approx 11" by 15" and was painted with Conte pastel on Sennelier pastel card.

The reference was a photograph taken on holiday in July this year.