I have recently bought a new muli-media A3 sketch pad which is a soft brown colour and so far I like it very much. I have been trying out pastels and today I did three quick studies in the park. Here they are along with one I did earlier this week.
I went to the park today armed with a new drawing pad and pastels. I will post the sketch I did another time but the stars of today’s show were definitely these teasels and Michaelmas daisies. The sun was warm and the Park seemed in a daze, or was it me? ?
I was asked to run a monoprint workshop for the Southdowns Folk Festival taking place in Bognor town centre. The only real connection with the Park is that the festival was hosted there last year. In preparation and to get my hand back in I had another go at reeds inspired by the wildlife pond…
Make sketch while the sun shines! So I headed to the Park for a meeting in the cafe but took my trusty pencils and book along to use after. Very hot, but thats not a complaint, I love it. I’m not sure the Park does though as eveything is looking a bit tired and in…
A friend of mine has started a sketching group in Hotham Park and as I am artist for the park I have joined in. There is no tuition just the pleasure of a bunch of people being together doing the same thing. Then there is the excellent coffee in the cafe when we’ve had enough,or…
I’ve started work on a new painting which is on an 80×80 cm Jute canvas. The gravel garden with its water features is a new addition to the landscaping in Hotham Park. The planting is dramatic with a huge leaved plant in one corner and many strappy reed like plants. The colour of the gravel…
I really can’t make up my mind whether this is finished. It has got to the stage where the temptation is to continue titivating, adding a stroke here or a bit more just there. This can mess up a painting. On balance I think I will let it rest for a few weeks as things…
The trees in Hotham Park are turning green but the dry reeds in the wildlife pond are still a lovely soft creamy colour whilst the oaks above are already dressed for a party.
It’s been a while since I went sketching in the Park what with taking part in the art trail and dodgy weather but today I was able to spend several hours drawing in the hot sunshine. I’m glad I caught the spring greens before they all turn summer dark.
The circular rose garden in Hotham Park is a peaceful place to sit, surrounded by dark hedges and encircled by a brick path where well placed seats allow one to enjoy the buzzing of bees as they work the lavender. This painting is taken from a pastel sketch I did last autumn
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