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My afternoon kip was interrupted by a phone call from someone who had seen my current seascape commission at the studio / gallery requesting to commission one for themselves. Indeed, “worth waking up for”, thanks for calling me on their behalf Linda Love Shack, you know who you are, you’re a star!!
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This painting is set to exist in this young man’s life with a purpose; as a way to remember, in memorial, in memory of his Dad, who died at sea while scuba diving. Painted from the heart and the imagination, the piece is a vision… an ocean… a lovely day, a beautiful place. The painting is…
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Latest developments to the painting have consisted of the following: Dabs of a vivid orange to the clouds, then toned down. Adding more cerulean blue to the lower part of the sky to balance the sky with the sea. Faffing about with the shapes and positioning of the clouds. Testing the inclusion of blue /…
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I’ve spent the last couple days working late at the gallery and getting submerged in the sea! Painting the sea, that is! Despite the vast amount of reference material I’ve viewed, when painting, I am not referring to any other imagery. It’s all been about responding to the paint and creating a stunning scene that…
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Yes, I know the horizon is wonky at the moment! It doesn’t matter at this stage. However, there are several decisions to be made (and it’s not until you write them down, do you realise the amount of decisions you make when painting). Take this excerpt from my recent email to the client, describing what…
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Marmalade, the Jag Gallery resident cat, tends to like sleeping on the floor below my painting and on my sketches!