Category Archives: acrylic

Having a lovely time – wish you were here!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by northoneartist

That’s what you always wrote on postcards from the seaside! St Ives in Cornwall is surrounded by the sea – it’s a very inspirational place – you have to draw / paint / make down here. We’re staying in a … Continue reading →

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Tunnel Vision

Posted on May 12, 2014 by northoneartist

I have had a ridiculous week – trying to make paintings look as if they have just happened with no effort or stress, trying to make them look laid back and chilled out, while all the time it’s been lighter, … Continue reading →

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Lavender and Daisies

Posted on May 9, 2014 by northoneartist

Canns Down Press have just produced this card from one of my paintings – I have a willow pattern jug that I often use in my paintings – but I changed the pattern and the mug was inspired (if that’s … Continue reading →

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Watercolour Secrets

Posted on April 28, 2014 by northoneartist

Published June 19 2014 – Bloomsbury Academic Can’t recommend this book enough obviously! But if you’re interested in how art gets made this is good.

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RWS Family Fun Day at Bankside Gallery

Posted on April 11, 2014 by northoneartist

On Wednesday RWS artists were at Bankside Gallery for a free drop in painting/drawing day. Exhausting but fun and very rewarding when the results are so good. Everyone looks proud and happy with their work – sometimes the concentration in … Continue reading →

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New Work

Posted on April 7, 2014 by northoneartist

I have not been past the front door for 3 days! From tomorrow I know I won’t get any time to produce any new work so have tried to make the most of the weekend. I have managed to finish … Continue reading →

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What do artists do all day?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by northoneartist

Think I’ve seen that there’s a television programme with this title. What most artists would like to do all day is to produce art – me too! What I have done so far today is deliver paintings for an exhibition … Continue reading →

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” Another Op’nin’, Another Show “

Posted on March 27, 2014 by northoneartist

I love Musicals and today this title from a Cole Porter song popped into my head as tonight the RWS will be having ‘Another Op’nin’ for our Spring Exhibition. It’s not so dissimilar to a musical – it is a … Continue reading →

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RWS Spring Exhibition 2014 Workshops/Talks/Events

Posted on March 22, 2014 by northoneartist

Royal Watercolour Society Spring Exhibition at the Bankside Gallery  (between Tate Modern and the Founders Arms).  Nearest station Blackfriars. Every day 11-6 until 26 April. As well as the exhibition we have an exciting programme of workshops/talks/events – all of … Continue reading →

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Winter Flowers

Posted on March 16, 2014 by northoneartist

During a recent exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists at The Mall Galleries a fellow artist bought this painting – always nice when that happens, so thank you Barbara!

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