Saturday, August 10, 2013
Evening Sky over Great Cheverell and Littleton panell
Both of these were painted very speedily on the same evening.
After the first drama I turned 90deg to my right to do the second as light faded
(Oil on gesso ply 6" x 8" approx)
Friday, July 19, 2013
AVON GORGE
Spent a good couple of hours with Tom Hughes painting the Gorge from near Clifton Suspension Bridge.
The second work from that vantage point. The light had been good but went a bit flat in the late afternoon.
The second work from that vantage point. The light had been good but went a bit flat in the late afternoon.
Newgale Sands, Pembrokshire
A sunny blustery day.
Ink drawing and Watercolour. Partially painted with a Chinese calligraphy brush
Ink drawing and Watercolour. Partially painted with a Chinese calligraphy brush
16" x 8" (Sold)
Saturday, July 13, 2013
I'm running a day 'plein air painting' course "Painting Ancient oaks" at Great Chalfield Manor on 22nd July,
to paint mainly trees. (places are still available - Hope the weather is as
good as today!)
Details can also be found on my painting website www.andrewptaylor.co.uk
Details can also be found on my painting website www.andrewptaylor.co.uk
Saturday, July 06, 2013
Two studies of the Thames : Waterloo Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge
Thursday, June 27, 2013
'Evening sky with Mayflower and Rapeseed'
'Evening with Mayflower and Rapeseed' field atop Lavington Hill, edging Salisbury Plain. There could be a lot more white may blossom on that bush but the light went suddenly, perhaps I'll still add some more. Oil on card (10.5" x 8")
Friday, February 01, 2013
JANUARY SNOW Cows, and willow trees
The painting below had a tricky
beginning. I'd forgotten my double-dipper so had to paint with pure white
spirit and no oil medium - the cold and fine snow seemed to affect the texture
of the paint so it felt quite dry despite liberally using the wet spirits.
Cows at the
watertank in snow, and Willow Trees
The following day, going back to do a little more to
the above, the cows proved a problem. They came right up to the
two-strand electric fence, gazing curiously at me and bellowing frequently. A
bull with a ring in his nose and steaming nostrils joined them and when he
bellowed he had a destinct tenor tembre to his, whereas the cows and full blown
bass voices. Odd that!
Looking towards
Little Cheverell
All this was unerving and I couldn't really concentrate standing two feet from the fence, with 20 ton of cattle steaming so close to my elbow, so I did the painting above, moving off about 20 ft (observing the 1ft per 1ton, safety rule:) and standing with my back to them - still unerving and checking behind me every now and then!! This time mislaid my rigger, an essential brush, for lines and detail, so the painting hasn't reached a successful conclusion.
Then I was facinated, watching a small flock of starlings flying back and forth, like they weren't sure where best to settle. It looked a primal landscape, more like from a Bruegel painting, hardly like England.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Towards Bath, From Redhorn Hill
One of those amazing clouds (with a silver lining), the sun just behind it. on a very still evening in the summer, I just had time to paint it before it changed too much.
(9" x7" oil on gesso panel)
(9" x7" oil on gesso panel)
Friday, October 12, 2012
Bristol Plein Air Meet -
CLIFTON GORGE
Above Wayne Attwood, Tom Hughes and Valerie Pirlot at work. It was a stunning view working against the light.
Several of us met 'under the PAS Umbrella', in Bristol for the day on Saturday 29th Sept. (Thanks for reminding me Valerie)
I'd been very busy but decided to make the day out. It was a bright sunny day and perfect for the occasion. I arrived about noon, a little late, just as people were putting finishing touches on their paintings of the Supension Bridge.
I did a rushed piece of the bridge view, but that needs a little more attention before I decide to post it. Sometimes rushed pieces are great, but this one perhaps not. In the afternoon we worked facing the North view.
It was a great day, good company and cameraderie, exchanging valuable painting and equipment tips .......
i.e. Valerie's versatile adjustable painting transporter, and Tom's credit card paint scraper - ingenious. We ended up in a nearby pub in Clifton Village (having missed the last coffee shop) to discuss the day and agreed we should it again before too long.
Will try to add more photos later ....................
Labels:
avon,
Avon Gorge,
Bristol,
UK Plein Air Society (PAS)
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