Spring Cottage Studio, Allenheads
January 28th, 2010 by Robert
Time to tidy up the Allenheads studio
Artistic Inspiration
January 26th, 2010 by Robert
I honestly think that “waiting for inspiration” is often used as an excuse for not doing any work.
Photography Website
January 23rd, 2010 by Robert
Yesterday I wrote about one of my websites that I had long forgotten about and hadn’t maintained for some time. Today I am going to almost repeat the story. After finding the health site I decided to search for other sites that I hadn’t looked after. I found a photography site that needed some TLC. [...]
Exercise For Artists
January 21st, 2010 by Robert
Not many artists know that they work in one of the most dangerous occupations possible. You don’t believe me? Well go and ask about insurance and you will be quoted a much higher premium than workers in other occupations. Years ago I realised that I spent a great proportion of my time sitting, being very [...]
Christmas Portraits 3
January 18th, 2010 by Robert
Three portraits painted on Mylar (drafting film) in a pop art style
Allenheads Winter
January 10th, 2010 by Robert
I haven’t had much time recently to post on the blog as I have spent most of my time photographing and editing photographs of the recent snow falls in Allenheads. Allenheads, the village that I live and show my work in is one of the highest villages in England. Because of this Allenheads has always [...]
Christmas Portraits 2
December 31st, 2009 by Robert
This photograph was taken about 45 minutes after the previous photograph. As I also made a cup of coffee in this time the actual painting time was less than 30 minutes. I have added the second tones to the painting. Now for some info. about techniques. I had decided to paint three double portraits in [...]
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Christmas Portraits
December 28th, 2009 by Robert
Portraits of my family were a late idea as Christmas presents.
John Crisp and Richard Hamilton – Great Art Teachers
December 16th, 2009 by Robert
One night last week I was sitting watching TV feeling quite good, having downed a few pints of Guinness (I need the iron!) when a programme about Pop Art came on. I became more than a little nostalgic as the programme showed work by Richard Hamilton. When I was a schoolboy, on a Saturday morning, [...]
Going Back To Basics (4)
December 13th, 2009 by Robert
The coloured pencil painting Spotty Teaset Still Life is completed.
