Daisies in an Alfajar

 

Daisies in an Alfajar

(Acrylic on mountboard, 20x20 cm)

SOLD

A follow on from last week’s still life painting, this uses a lovely little jar I bought in Malaga a couple of years ago. "Alfajar" is the brand name. If you're ever in Malaga, do look up the shop - it's well worth a visit.

Cheers!

 

Cheers!

(Acrylic on mountboard, 7x5 in)

This is a little painting I did recently for a friend’s birthday but had to keep secret until today. More than anything, I found the lettering the most challenging, but even the light within the bottle was difficult with acrylic paint. As well as this, photographing layers of acrylic paint is difficult, in that some layers are much more transparent through a digital lens than they seem to the eye.

Anemones in a Bayeux Jar

 

Anemones in a Bayeux Jar

(Acrylic on mountboard, 20x20 cm)

I find using acrylic on such small format boards and canvases, lends itself to these still life paintings. although I don't find it easy to find interesting vases or the bunches of flowers to go in them. This little jar is based on one I bought on a trip to Normandy many years ago, although the shape has been quite radically simplified.

This little still life took all week because of umpteen tonal adjustments: change one bit, another needs work. So it goes. I’m happy with the result, but if I want to continue the theme I'll have to hunt for a new vase or jar.

Paintings Sold

 

Blue Door

(Mixed media on board, 30x30 cm)

In Saltwell Park

(acrylic on board, 20x20 cm)

Two paintings sold and on their way to their new home in Gloucester.

From My Malaga Window

 

From My Malaga Window

(acrylic and collage on watercolour paper, 10x10 in)

Painting on watercolour paper with acrylic produces a really interesting surface, somewhat leathery in appearance, and layering up with collage papers works pretty well. I struggle to get decent photographs of some of these, however. This is the best I could manage today.

Enough night paintings for a while, I think!