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Art,painting,drawing

The Contemporary Still Life

Posted on July 19, 2014 by northoneartist

Still Alive: The Contemporary Still Life Exhibition at Mall Galleries 5 – 23 August / 10 – 5 / Closed Sundays Private View Tuesday 5 August / 6 – 8   I have these 3 paintings in the show   … 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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Little pictures made from sweet wrappings

Posted on July 1, 2014 by northoneartist

For a bit of fun and to get away from ‘painting’ – just to make something special. I once read about Dora Carrington and she used to make silver foil pictures which people liked and bought – so these are … Continue reading →

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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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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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A Window in St Ives

Posted on May 26, 2014 by northoneartist

Work in progress – since returning from sunny St Ives been working on this, feeling OK about it so mustn’t fiddle too much.

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Love Lane, St Ives

Posted on May 25, 2014 by northoneartist

  Isn’t this nice? Saw it when I was wandering round St Ives last week.

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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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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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