Showing posts with label Daniel Smith Watercolours. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daniel Smith Watercolours. Show all posts

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

"Spring Surf Checker" - 12" x 9" watercolour painting





Sometimes that Spring urge gets you all suited and booted  and waxed up, only to get to the beach and find out it's still freezing in a fresh onshore wind and the surf is junk.
This guy was keen as mustard today, I think that he stood there checking longer than he actually surfed for. Don't worry my friends, warmer weather is just around the corner.

Have a great day!

  £145 framed. Sold.





Monday, 27 October 2014

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you....!" - A day in the life of an artist.

"Summer Morning , Lee Bay" watercolour 12 x 9 inches. available here.


As an artist that likes to paint outdoors, sometimes you get the occasional curious passerby. It's all part of the experience. It's fun to share a few moments with someone who is interested in what you are doing.
I have to tell you that on this blissfully, peaceful Summer morning in a remote bay on the North Devon coastline, Paul Kenton and I were deep into our paintings when the silence was shattered by a four wheel drive SUV that screamed by, stopped, then reversed at speed to stop feet away from us. Out leapt a middle-aged woman, kitted out in high heel stilettos, leopard skin leggings, a sequinned top and a fur jacket, full make-up and hair pomped up high. Who then spoke at one hundred miles in an hour in an accent that was hard to make out, but definitely not English, for at least fifteen minutes, all the while snapping away furiously with her iPhone as we painted.  Then she jumped back into her monster truck , blew us a few kisses and wheel spun off.

All in a sleepy morning's work in North Devon.


"Painting the Outdoors with Passion"

Thursday, 22 May 2014

"Morte Point Burner" watercolour painting on Woolacombe Beach.


After yesterday's hot , sunny day, today showed us the other side of late Spring, heavy showers and a grey thunderous cloud laden sky.
Not one to let a grey day dampen my mood, I set about on a recent Morte Point sunset to lift the grey gloom, it did the job for me , I hope that it does the same for you?

Have a great day!

"Morte Point Burner" 12 x 9 inches framed.
£145 Sold.

 

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

"Rush Hour on the Tideline" watercolours at the beach.



One of those  beautiful late Spring morning's today, the wind swung around to the North which cooled things down a touch, but the payoff was a clear , crisp light.
Took my kit down to middle beach and after a quick paddle in the sea and a cup of tea, I painted back towards Woolacombe and Morte Point. A constant stream of tide walkers passed my easel  and were a joy to sketch.
Looking forward to more days like these.

12 x 9 framed £145 Sold.


Have a creative day!

Thursday, 20 March 2014

"The Golden Hour"- the power of sunsets- watercolour


"The Golden Hour" when everything in the world feels right for a short while. 
There is something about that time of day that just pushes a memory wipe button , which puts me into a blissful warm zone forgetting about everything whilst it happens. Then as soon as that sun sinks below , ......Booom! everything switches back on. Maybe it's just me?

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

"Four dudes ride out" - watercolour surfers


"Laidback Luke"
£295

"Dave the Wave"
£65 Sold.


"Jive talkin' Jo

£65 Sold.

"Freewheelin' Fred"
£145 Sold


"Laidback Luke","Freewheelin Fred" , "Jive talkin' Jo" and "Dave the Wave" are all hanging out at Eddy's in Woolacombe this week. I'm really enjoying these splashy sliders, and the watercolour medium just feels perfect for loose , stylish dudes on sticks.

Have a great day!

Saturday, 8 March 2014

"Feeling Warm"- watercolour painting on the beach.



Well didn't that just feel like Spring? Conor Wilson gave me the pleasure of his company today, so we spent a joyously warm afternoon, painting down on Barricane Beach. Whilst Conor painted the scenery, I was captivated by a bunch of friends and their children chatting and playing in the early warmth.

"Feeling Warm" - watercolour- 12 x 9 inches framed .

£120 SOLD





On the way back we popped into "Eddy's" for some tea and cake and saw some old friends hanging out there!




"Fast Eddy" and his brother " Herb", looking good on the walls fellas!

Thursday, 6 March 2014

"Fast Eddy and his brother ..Herb" - water-colour surfers.


"Fast Eddy" lip carving on his fish. watercolour 12 x 9 inches. 

Available £120.





........and his styling' brother "Herb"! watercolour 20 x 8 ins. 

Available £145.


These boys have got style in their genes. Watch out for Eddy and his soul carving family at an establishment near the beach soon!
Have a great day!


Tuesday, 25 February 2014

"Mini Splashy Slider"- watercolour surfers- Escoda - Daniel Smith

Having so much fun painting these that I thought I'd try out a "mini_slider", so here it is.
Painted with Daniel Smith Watercolours using Escoda Perla brushes, just beautiful pieces of kit. If you paint , you owe it to yourself to try these brushes and paints out, they truly are some of the best that I have ever used!

"Splashy cutback Slider" framed 7 x 5 inches.

£25

Sold.