This painting depicts my two sons walking along Blackpool promenade, near the South Pier, in the glow of a wintry afternoon. Based on a photograph taken in in the first week or two of the year, the painting was completed between January and June this year. I was particularly drawn to photograph and subsequently paint…
Tag: winter
Hello Spring!
My most recent online art class challenged students to come up with something that represented the welcoming of spring and the waving of a metaphorical goodbye to winter. I asked them to include some spring flowers alongside something that represented their winter. Pictured here is my demonstration painting, for which I chose to paint a…
Library with a View
Liverpool Central Library recently underwent a substantial refurbishment, during which it acquired a roof terrace boasting impressive views of the city. The vista takes in landmarks from St George’s Hall to the tops of the Liver Buildings. I visited the terrace for the first time yesterday, accompanied by my trusty A5 sketchbook and fine line…
