Care Home mural No. 1, up.

So glad to see that my wallpaper mural is now up in the Care Home that commissioned it.  Life size, it is creating a talking point for the residents.

Thrilled that they are so pleased with the finished result.

A great day of exploring..

At least once a week I have a full day of experimenting with art products, techniques and trying out new techniques.  Sometimes, I feel I have wasted a day and, often, materials too.  Yesterday, I made a few discoveries that will have positive results.  It was a good, though messy day. I even managed to complete a few more paintings.

North Wales landscapes

I have now completed my first ten ink paintings of Denbighshire landscapes.  All have been inspired by a month of sketching and painting around Llyn Brenig and surrounding moorland lakes and forest.
I am hopeful that the prints will be on sale in the Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre shop, later this month.  They can also be purchased from my ETSY shop.

father's day

Miss my dad so much today.  I have fished out some of my favourite photos, to cheer me up.

taken last week, beautiful and perfect.

Jackdaw landing

My two sisters, Beauty and my lovely dad.

Experimenting with digital effects on todays paintings

I have lots of experimental days, which usually result in some surprises and lots of disasters...Here are a few I tried out today.

The middle picture is an original painting, a bit bright, Dark Blue Sky, has a look of the impossible, but it really isn't.  I decided to limit the range of colour and simplify the view...I did the same thing on the sunrise painting of deer at the lakeside.  I like the simple nature of the effect.  I might have some printed off as limited edition prints.

Fledgings, sun, and working outside....what could be better?

Garden filled with baby birds, flowers and colour is always inspiring.  As well as painting and sketching I've been busy taking photo's.

Out and about painting

I love the Denbighshire landscape, the colour varies so much, depending on the light.  These paintings are around Llyn Brenig, across the moorland above the town of Denbigh.  A truly beautiful location, with a lovely visitor centre, overlooking the lake.  A great place to walk, cycle, read a book, sketch paint, meet people and have something homemade to eat....I am becoming a frequent visitor.