Category Archives: Life

Since my last post………

Posted on June 14, 2014 by northoneartist

Well – I tripped on the stairs at home and fractured my humerus bone. Good news was that it was a nice tidy fracture, and it was my left arm so I can do most things with my right hand, … Continue reading →

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Artists in St Ives

Posted on May 20, 2014 by northoneartist

A few days in the little Cornish town St Ives. Famous for artists – Turner visited but the art scene really blossomed in the 1940’s / 1950’s when Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood discovered Alfred Wallis. I’m sure Winifred Nicholson … Continue reading →

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St Ives

Posted on May 17, 2014 by northoneartist

A few days in St Ives. Beautiful blue skies and sun – have to get wi-fi in Pedn-Olva Hotel, so sitting with a drink looking at this view.

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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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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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Being good on Friday

Posted on April 18, 2014 by northoneartist

OK – bought 2 rather nice Hot Cross Buns – they weren’t hot but Euphorium did offer to heat them. They had icing crosses rather than the traditional – not sure how that is done. Shops all open – bit … Continue reading →

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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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