A study of a bonfire at a family get-together from early September. Night scenes are so much fun to paint! And I'm slowly growing more confident with adding figures in to my works as well.
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Showing posts with label night. Show all posts
Saturday, 30 September 2017
The Bonfire
5x7" acrylic on canvas board. SOLD
A study of a bonfire at a family get-together from early September. Night scenes are so much fun to paint! And I'm slowly growing more confident with adding figures in to my works as well.
A study of a bonfire at a family get-together from early September. Night scenes are so much fun to paint! And I'm slowly growing more confident with adding figures in to my works as well.
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
September Nocturne
7x5" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available to buy here
The other night while sitting at a bonfire (and getting facefuls of smoke every time the wind changed!) I looked up to see the moon emerging from behind the clouds. The view was so striking, but though I had my kit with me, it was very late and there wasn't enough light to paint by. I managed to get a blurry photo of it, but much of this is from memory, my impression of the scene.
The other night while sitting at a bonfire (and getting facefuls of smoke every time the wind changed!) I looked up to see the moon emerging from behind the clouds. The view was so striking, but though I had my kit with me, it was very late and there wasn't enough light to paint by. I managed to get a blurry photo of it, but much of this is from memory, my impression of the scene.
Saturday, 11 March 2017
March Sunset
5x7" oil on canvas board. $40. Available here
As I was painting a still life, I glanced up at my window and saw the sun setting spectacularly beyond the trees. I quickly grabbed a spare board and painted my impression of it, trying to capture the light before it disappeared.
As I was painting a still life, I glanced up at my window and saw the sun setting spectacularly beyond the trees. I quickly grabbed a spare board and painted my impression of it, trying to capture the light before it disappeared.
Thursday, 22 December 2016
The Fountains At Night
6x6" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available here
There are several little fountains in the town centre- a group of little jets of water, springing up from the pavement. At night they're lit by coloured spotlights, giving them a beautiful glow, and they reflect wonderfully on the wet ground. This was a real challenge to paint and I'd like to return to the subject at some point, maybe on a larger scale so I can show them in more detail!
There are several little fountains in the town centre- a group of little jets of water, springing up from the pavement. At night they're lit by coloured spotlights, giving them a beautiful glow, and they reflect wonderfully on the wet ground. This was a real challenge to paint and I'd like to return to the subject at some point, maybe on a larger scale so I can show them in more detail!
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
The Town Centre At Christmas
5x7" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available Here
This is another of our town's Christmas trees, this one is on a main shopping street. I had to exaggerate the height of the buildings to make the composition balanced, because it really towers over everything otherwise!
This is another of our town's Christmas trees, this one is on a main shopping street. I had to exaggerate the height of the buildings to make the composition balanced, because it really towers over everything otherwise!
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Christmas Lights
6x8" acrylic on canvas board, $45. Available Here
Several of the main roads in town have been decked out with colour-changing canopy lights- they look fantastic! I really enjoyed wandering around and seeing all the decorations against the dark sky- I don't usually go out in the evening so it was a lot of fun! There was a great atmosphere in town, too- lots of people out shopping, or stopping in a sheltered spot for a chat.
Several of the main roads in town have been decked out with colour-changing canopy lights- they look fantastic! I really enjoyed wandering around and seeing all the decorations against the dark sky- I don't usually go out in the evening so it was a lot of fun! There was a great atmosphere in town, too- lots of people out shopping, or stopping in a sheltered spot for a chat.
Sunday, 18 December 2016
Christmas Tree, Broadway Gardens
5x7" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available here
I've really been enjoying painting night scenes lately, so expect quite a few! They're extra fun at Christmas, with all of the festive lights. Here's one of the big trees decorating our town centre- the building you see behind it is the old town hall.
I've really been enjoying painting night scenes lately, so expect quite a few! They're extra fun at Christmas, with all of the festive lights. Here's one of the big trees decorating our town centre- the building you see behind it is the old town hall.
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Christmas Shoppers
4x5" acrylic on canvas board. $30. Available here
I felt like trying a different subject, so here's something you don't see very often from me- a sort of 'street scene' with figures! Here, Christmas shoppers head out into the rainy evening with their bags. You can see the shopping centre's entrance decorated with icicle lights in the background.
I felt like trying a different subject, so here's something you don't see very often from me- a sort of 'street scene' with figures! Here, Christmas shoppers head out into the rainy evening with their bags. You can see the shopping centre's entrance decorated with icicle lights in the background.
Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Canal, Nocturne
8x6" acrylic on canvas board. SOLD
Look at that, a painting! I won't say my art block has lifted but I've got a couple little canvases I'm happy with. This is a scene of the canal in Yorkshire I've painted several times before- this is it at night, lit by the moon. I took a wander up late in the evening and it was very peaceful- I did a plein air study, realised it was getting dark, packed up and turned around to see this view. Luckily I took some photos so I could paint it later.
This piece is really about exploring the light and subtle colour of the scene, rather than capturing detail. There are some nice visible brushstrokes in the light areas, especially in the sky.
Look at that, a painting! I won't say my art block has lifted but I've got a couple little canvases I'm happy with. This is a scene of the canal in Yorkshire I've painted several times before- this is it at night, lit by the moon. I took a wander up late in the evening and it was very peaceful- I did a plein air study, realised it was getting dark, packed up and turned around to see this view. Luckily I took some photos so I could paint it later.
This piece is really about exploring the light and subtle colour of the scene, rather than capturing detail. There are some nice visible brushstrokes in the light areas, especially in the sky.
Sunday, 10 July 2016
Hitchin Evening
4x5" oil on canvas board. $30. Available here
This is a little scene of the little market town Hitchin, late in the day, walking down one of the roads that passes by the church. I loved the way light was spilling from the shop window in the foreground onto the pavement. I wanted to try to capture that summer evening atmosphere. The shop at the end of the road provides a great focal point.
This is a little scene of the little market town Hitchin, late in the day, walking down one of the roads that passes by the church. I loved the way light was spilling from the shop window in the foreground onto the pavement. I wanted to try to capture that summer evening atmosphere. The shop at the end of the road provides a great focal point.
Thursday, 3 March 2016
Snowy Evening
6x6” oil on canvas board. $40
Available on Daily Paintworks here
Here's a late-evening scene of a snowy field. I find it really interesting painting snow at different times of day. It goes through many different colours as the light changes.
Available on Daily Paintworks here
Here's a late-evening scene of a snowy field. I find it really interesting painting snow at different times of day. It goes through many different colours as the light changes.
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Dusk Over The Meadow
5x7” oil on canvas board. $40
Available from Daily Paintworks here
This one is inspired by a photo I took on my phone while walking home one evening. It captures the last strains of daylight over a meadow, with the lights of distant houses shining amid the dark trees. It was really enjoyable to work on this sky, with its variety of muted tones.
Available from Daily Paintworks here
This one is inspired by a photo I took on my phone while walking home one evening. It captures the last strains of daylight over a meadow, with the lights of distant houses shining amid the dark trees. It was really enjoyable to work on this sky, with its variety of muted tones.
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