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Portrait – ‘That’s My Boy!’ – Watercolour Portrait

11 Friday Jan 2013

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Sax -  All the way to the top too!

That’s My Boy!

Around the age of 13 Years, My Son decided to learn another instrument. Whilst deciding which one to choose, one of my Daughter’s friends offered to teach him to play the Saxophone. After considering, that would be okay, maybe?! He had about six lessons with my Daughter’s friend, decided he liked it – And there was no looking back. Within five years he had risen through the ranks of different bands to become the Lead Sax player in Our Home Town’s Youth Concert Band and Youth Jazz orchestra.  Within four and a half years from start he had reached, With Merit, Grade 8 Jazz on his Saxophone. (He was also Lead Violinist in our Town’s Youth Orchestra, a Member of The Halle Youth Orchestra for four years and attained Grade 8 Distinction on his Violin. See another Watercolour portrait of ‘My Little Boy‘)

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Street Art – ‘Busking in Bolton’ Watercolour of Street Art

09 Wednesday Jan 2013

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Buskin' in Bolton

‘Busking in Bolton’

A few years ago I was Exhibiting my Art, along with other Artists, In a Street Art Exhibition, when I managed to capture this moment on camera.

The violinist is my Son, who came along to offer me support in the form of Busking. As I turned around from my stall, I noticed he was starting to draw a small crowd of appreciative listeners. I quickly took a photograph, capturing The Moment!

This Watercolour is the result of that Scene.

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Poppies – ‘Wild Poppies and Forget-me-nots’ – Watercolour Poppies

09 Wednesday Jan 2013

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'Poppies and Forget-me-nots'

‘Poppies and Forget-me-nots’

This Watercolour picture of Poppies was done from my garden, where the Wild, Orange Poppies nestled happily within a carpet of fresh blue Forget-me-nots. The thin papery texture of the flowers allows to sunlight to almost pass through.

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Street Art – ‘Mayday Festivities’ Oxford University – Street Artists

08 Tuesday Jan 2013

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Mayday Festivities - Oxford University

‘Mayday Festivities’ – Oxford University

Whilst my Daughter was studying at Worcester College she would tell me of the Fantastic atmosphere in Oxford when it was Mayday. There would be Artists, Musicians, Dancers and all kinds of Street activities. including dancing around a Maypole. Often the partying would go on through the night. She sent me some photographs. This Watercolour above is depicting one of the scenes!

After I had finished painting, I stood back and noticed I had omitted to put the young girl’s legs in the painting. With my paint brush hovering ready to paint them in, I Stopped. I realised it actually gave something more to the picture by the legs absence. Like an ethereal figure floating off to the sound of the musician’s music!!

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Street Art Watercolour of String Quartet

07 Monday Jan 2013

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String Quartet, St. Ann's SquareManchester

String Quartet, St. Ann’s Square, Manchester.

This is a picture of my son performing as Leader of A String Quartet several years ago. I captured the moment not just for the String players, but also, the architecture and statue in the background. The Quartet were performing  in order to raise money for charity.

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Portrait – Ink Black and White Dot by Dot!

07 Monday Jan 2013

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Dot by Dot!

Dot by Dot! Out of My Head!!

Another day of ‘Doodling’ ended up with this ‘Dotty’ Ink Creation. The whole image was done one dot at a time. The portrayed illustration is actually from  my imagination- COMPLETELY MADE UP. Though I did take some still life inspiration from a chrysanthemum I had in a vase on the window ledge. I was very pleased with the Hands!

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Abstract Oil Painting – ‘The Philosopher and The Scribe’ – Red Abstract

07 Monday Jan 2013

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The Philosopher and The Scribe

The Philosopher and The Scribe

Somehow, or just because, I decided one day to use up the colour pallet I rarely deal with when doing landscapes or portraits. Liking better to utilise than leave to waste, I thought the best way to make the colours useful being in the form of abstract art. To which point I became more and more fascinated with the series as they emerged onto the canvas in front of me. The irony of this is that as I got into the moment I ran out of the colours I was using and had to go buy more!

Letting my Brain and paintbrush work together leads to all kinds of results. Here is the finished creation. Even though I painted it, I still find things which intrigue me on the canvas!

 

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Abstract – Pencil Crayon – Black and White Chaos in MY ”Forgotten Dreams II”

05 Saturday Jan 2013

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"Chaos in My  Head!"

Chaos in My Head?!, My ”Forgotten Dreams II”

Maybe an insight to where my mind goes sometimes. Somehow chaos and disorder seem easier to deal with in Black and White. I love doing these strange abstract pictures as each shape takes me to the next. There is no forward planning or initial sketch. I just go with the flow then enjoy finding ‘Things’ within my own picture, which I hadn’t seen that way when I was drawing it! Hopefully it will intrigue you too while you explore My Creation!!!

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Abstract Watercolour

05 Saturday Jan 2013

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Swirling The Night Away!

Swirling The Night Away!

Another ‘Let the paintbrush and brain have a go’ creation. Using colours away from my “Happy pallet”

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Poppies – ‘Poppies in waiting’ – Oil painting of Poppies

04 Friday Jan 2013

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'Poppies in waiting'

‘Poppies in waiting’

This is one of a series of Poppy pictures I painted in oils. Throughout the poppy flowering season I would rush out each morning, into my garden, especially when the sunlight was good, to take photographs of the delicate new flowers opening. I feel the unopened poppy buds offer just as much interest as the flowers themselves, with their soft fuzzy fullness.

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