Faestock #2

Posted by Stephen Quirke on December 22, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 4 Comments to Read

Here is another watercolour from Faestock.

This is painted in watercolour on Fabriano 300gm and is approx 380 x220mm.

Fae Ash #1

Posted by Stephen Quirke on December 20, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read

Here is a figure painted from the Faestock:

This is watercolour on 300gm Arches Hot Pressed and is 380x280mm.

Figure

Posted by Stephen Quirke on September 18, 2011 under Art, figure, watercolor, watercolour | 6 Comments to Read

Tonight’s work – now I am going squint and can’t see what I am doing anymore.

You can see it was still wet when I took the photo.  The graininess is from my French Ultramarine which grew a fungus in the palette because it stood too long – and it was sealed so it stayed damp – and this seemed to chow all the binder – gum arabic or whatever it was.

I will see if it needs touch ups tomorrow

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Lunch with Simon

Posted by Stephen Quirke on September 16, 2011 under Art, Drawing, figure, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 6 Comments to Read

Here is the drawing I did of the sermon where Jesus had lunch with Simon the Pharisee and the woman came in and washed his feet with tears and poured a bottle of perfume over them.

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Stealing time – but the time was mine

Posted by Stephen Quirke on September 10, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 6 Comments to Read

This week I stole an hour, in the middle of capturing a workshop document from my other world, to do this painting.  I just did some touch-ups and want to take it down to the Chameleon Gallery in Kalk Bay – maybe even later today.

This is on 300gm Arches Hot Pressed and is 380x280mm

Beach figures

Posted by Stephen Quirke on August 28, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 6 Comments to Read

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I wrote two blog postings for my other world yesterday.  Well one, to be in my next newsletter is for Stephen the artist as well.  It is about Creative U Turns.  I got my submissions in for SASA at the last minute last week.  I almost canned the idea but I then decided to put my Easter Passion paintings out there.  Two made the cut, which is cool.  However, U Turns!  We gotta watch those U-Turns.  I will post something here when it goes out. Read more of this article »

Tuesday figures

Posted by Stephen Quirke on July 13, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read

Well – it has been a nice busy day.  I got quite a bit done in the world of consulting and made time for some painting:

Here is the first one on Arc380x280mmhes Hot Pressed – yeehah – I love Arches Hot Pressed – 300gm

And here is the second, half the size:

I am not sure about this – but there it is – I was working too small I think.

figure

Posted by Stephen Quirke on July 7, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, sketch, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read

Too much work and no painting is going to make Jack a dull fellow.  I got a lot done today so have taken some time to do a watercolour sketch.

That was fun – man! I really miss this world when I don’t go there.

This is on Fabriano 300gm and is about 360 x 200 mm.

figure break

Posted by Stephen Quirke on April 30, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, watercolor, watercolour | 6 Comments to Read

I have rocks coming out of my ears so last night after doing my demo I did this quick figure from a photo.

It is on some funny paper and is 350x250mm

The resurrection

Posted by Stephen Quirke on April 24, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, The Passion, watercolor, watercolour | 4 Comments to Read

Oh what a morning, gloriously bright

Arches 300gm 760 x 560 mm