Category Archives: Royal Watercolour Society

How to paint what you see

Posted on July 31, 2014 by northoneartist

  On Tuesday evening I went along to Piers Feetham Gallery, Fulham Road for the PV of an exhibition and book launch. The book is by Charles Williams RWS NEAC. It is full of down to earth, sensible advice by … Continue reading →

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Visit to Towner Gallery, Eastbourne

Posted on July 31, 2014 by northoneartist

There is a very interesting exhibition ‘Peggy Angus – Designer, Teacher, Painter’ on until 21 September. Peggy knew all the interesting artists / designers / architects – first meeting Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious at the RCA. She provided a sort of artistic powerhouse … Continue reading →

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Bankside Gallery

Posted on July 26, 2014 by northoneartist

Had fun on Tuesday at the Bankside Gallery helping to layout the new show ‘Off the Wall’. This is a joint selling exhibition of paintings by Royal Watercolour Society members and the RE (Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers). 25 July – … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be cheerful / 11

Posted on July 11, 2014 by northoneartist

Nasturtiums in a marmalade jar to cheer up a rather grey Friday. This will be in the Bankside Gallery’s Summer Show ‘ Off The Wall ‘ 25 July – 7 September 11-6 open daily | Bankside Gallery is right by … Continue reading →

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Colour Blue

Posted on July 5, 2014 by northoneartist

A new painting for ‘Off the Wall’ an exhibition at Bankside Gallery,London SE1. 25 July – 7 September / 11-6 daily

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Books,Books and more Books!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by northoneartist

It was so exciting when I learnt to read – it was amazing and I read everything available to me which was a lot as my Mother and Grandparents both had many books. Birthday presents were often books – The … Continue reading →

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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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