Sunday, 17 April 2011

"Zoe" 16" x 16" Oil on canvas(SOLD)

This piece has been accepted into the Great Sheffield Art Show, the largest in the North of England.  It will be exhibited between 8th and 10th July.  There are hundreds of works on display over the few days, well worth the visit if you can get there.  See details here.
Many thanks to Sunny for providing me with the reference photo!

Saturday, 2 April 2011

"Lily" 20" x 24" Oil on linen(SOLD)

Another for the Eye on Art gallery, Indiana.   These two paintings will hopefully be available towards the end of April/early May.  Its the first time I have painted on Linen.  Its one of those things that I have avoided as it can be very expensive, so I was sort of hoping I would find a problem using it!  Well I didnt.  I thought it was fantastic to work on, finer than the canvas I use but not as smooth as a sanded gessoed surface.  Perfect for the way I like to paint.  Using linen seems to attract mixed opinion from what I have read, I wondered if you other artists had used it and what your thoughts were, and any type you would recommend?

"Tulip" 20" x 24" Oil on linen

Very happy to have some more paintings going across the pond to the Eye on Art gallery, Indiana.