the beginnings of an oil painting Posted Monday, 10th of January

I though I would blog the process I use in developing an oil painting.


Initially it begins with a very simple idea or message. This is often very loose and oddly for a painter who paints a lot of architecture the characters can come first. These are often based on people who I have met or seen as a normal part of my day. They are often drawn on the spot, simply developed at home without any reference or photographed if I have a camera handy. All pretty rough at this stage.

I have started to put together some ideas on characters I may want to use below. Many will be abandoned for good or reincarnated in a later picture.







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norman rockwell's america from the 15 december - 27 march 2011. a layman's point of view Posted Tuesday, 4th of January

In between Christmas and New Year I took a freezing trip south of the river (always scary for a North Londoner) to the Dulwich Picture Gallery (DPG) to see the Norman Rockwell exhibition. Although the DPG is tricky to get to and no doubt suffers as a consequence, it is an ideal space to show [...]

drawings for the bath art prize Posted Monday, 3rd of January

We went to Bath over the new year and I took time out to get wrapped up and get a few sketches together as a spot of pre planning for the Bath Art Prize in the summer. I am not sure which one i shall do yet. I think I will go back in the spring to [...]

london seen – nine man show 10 january – 10 february 2011 Posted Monday, 3rd of January

At the LLEWELLYN ALEXANDER (Fine Paintings) LTD London I have a water colour exhibition at the Llewellyn Alexander in Waterloo. All six are scenes of London. Do pop along if you have the time. Chase away the January blues! “Familiar and unusual scenes of London by this group of nine well-established artists: Dianne Branscombe, Roy [...]