27 October 2012

Ailsa Craig Painting


"Ailsa Craig From Maidens" 12in x 9in Oil On Canvas Board




W.I.P. finally finished..." Ailsa Craig from Maidens " 12in x 9in oil on canvas board...drying and varnishing to go...A little different than my usual seascapes...lots of brushmarks visible...once dry this will be offered to collectors...







Just a reminder the Save The Children Ayrshire Art Exhibition goes into its final week this weekend. (ends 4th Nov)..A worthy cause...

I popped in last week at the Maclaurin Galleries in Rozelle Park Ayr and there were close to 80 artworks with red dot sold stickers attached...

Fantastic response from the art loving public...

So if your in the area drop in for a browse and a cuppa... admission free...closed tuesdays...

23 October 2012

Ailsa Craig Painting W.I.P.2

Oil On Canvas Board 12in x 9in " Ailsa Craig "
A few days on after drying and the W.I.P. Ailsa Craig now has some colour on it...

I decided to paint with only one brush for a change and to leave marks compared to my usually smoothly blended seascapes...

I'm pleased with the outcome and enjoyed painting it...

Click the image to enlarge...


18 October 2012

Ailsa Craig Painting W.I.P.


Latest work in progress...12in x 9in oil on canvas panel...Ailsa Craig...some more colours to go on and maybe some impasto...we shall see...

7 October 2012

Save The Children

Just a short post to say I'm off to the private viewing today of The Annual Ayrshire Art Exhibition and Sale in aid of Save The Children...

Starts tomorrow...All welcome...

If your in the area please drop in and have a browse at the variety of artworks...

Coffee available in the adjacent coffee shop...

Click the image for gallery opening times...


3 October 2012

Goatfell Painting...Hiking...Isle Of Arran...Scotland

Goatfell Isle Of Arran
Had a play in the studio today using oils on a 7in x 5in masonite board...

A few years ago I purchased a book by Colley Whisson about impressionistic painting...

Anyway I got a few paints out and a large brush and off I went...

Since moving up here to Scotland I'm lucky to have amazing scenery close by...

The painting is a rendition of a photo I took whilst hiking up Goatfell on the Isle Of Arran...