Posted by Stephen Quirke on December 9, 2010 under Art, en plein air, figure, watercolor, watercolour | 
Last night we went to Beaumont Primary to watch Ethan sing his last song for the school, at the Carols by Candlelight evening. It was so beautiful sitting on the field, surrounded by the Boland Mountains, orange in the setting sun. I had a chance to paint the family sitting in front of us. If I think about my first one of these at the race a couple of years back, I am greatly heartened by my improvement.
this is 180x280mm on 185gm Arches Cold Pressed
Posted by Stephen Quirke on December 4, 2010 under Art, figure, painting, watercolor, watercolour |
I entered my fishermen painting in the local watercolour exhibition. mmm ha – OK it is alright – but as my friend Mel pointed out, it is two or three different paintings kind of plakked onto a page. So I decided to do it again. I have been asked to submit five paintings for the SASA merit exhibition in Jan sometime (note to self – read the mail bud…) I am keen to paint in the next few weeks to see if I can’t crank up my skill and create something new and fresh. Of course this will mean turning down some of the around-the-house jobs. So I will have to see how well I can work when I sleep in the kennel (just kidding).
Anycase I am rambling. This is because I have drawn up the sheet and am building up the courage to mix the paints and do the work. Here is the design – what do you think? The smudges are from Dobbie and Frodo walking on it while I was supervising my nephew Ben who kindly picked up an irrigation upgrade job for me. What a guy – thanks Ben.
This is on a full sheet of Arches Cold Pressed.
Read more of this article »
Posted by Stephen Quirke on December 2, 2010 under Art, Bird, en plein air, watercolor, watercolour, waterfall |
This morning I sat outside the at CJ’s for a cup of rooibos. My usual bible study group had slept in so I had time to reflect. And to paint! The fountain is in the square and last time I was there I watched the pigeons coming and going.
this painting is on Arches cold pressed and is 280 X 190 mm.
Read more of this article »
Last night we went to Beaumont Primary to watch Ethan sing his last song for the school, at the Carols by Candlelight evening. It was so beautiful sitting on the field, surrounded by the Boland Mountains, orange in the setting sun. I had a chance to paint the family sitting in front of us. If I think about my first one of these at the race a couple of years back, I am greatly heartened by my improvement.
Follow Me!