3.1.08

More flowers in watercolour

Yes finally....I am painting again! After months of sunshine therapy in BrisVegas I'm seeing my life in colour.

Actually, I painted the background for the field of poppies perhaps 12 months ago and finally got around this week to finishing the flowers. In my usual sloppy style I managed to splash paint on the background over that time in a few inconvenient places - so this sort of dictated the shape of the flowers at times. Nothing like a happy accident to keep the creative process loose!

Original is 30cm square on 300gsm HP waterford paper. Hope you like it.


The painting below is my interpretation of a gladiola by Ann Pember painted for learning purposes. A year ago I worked mostly straight onto dry paper with mixed colours and glazes. Through studying Ann's work I've moved to more wet on wet technique with the colours painted straight on to mingle on the paper.


Video: Keeping an Art Journal

Yes - time for a confession. I'm in love with Suzi Blu from YouTube! Check out her video series on keeping an artist journal. Hope they bring you some inspiration!

Check out the sample below or go to suziblutube for he complete art vlog (video blog for the uninitiated).