by David | Aug 10, 2019 | Art Tips, Inspirations, Lake District, Nature, New Paintings, News, Work in Progress
Here’s a painting that I’ve finished twice. The first time was a few months ago, and the second time was yesterday. This often happens – a painting that looked complete several months ago doesn’t ‘settle’ well with my art sense and... 
by David | Apr 27, 2019 | Inspirations, Lancashire, Landscape, Paintings
Here’s a painting that I completed outside. I don’t usually finish a painting outside but this one combined the colours and sense of distance that I wanted to suggest, so I varnished it and call it finished. Regular viewers will also notice that it’s... 
by David | Apr 16, 2019 | Inspirations, Lancashire, Landscape, Paintings
Spring is here, it’s official! So here’s a painting that features bluebells, carpeting the woodland floor like drifting smoke. This was painted during May, in a lucky year when the hawthorn bushes were covered in white blossoms at the same time as the... 
by David | Apr 14, 2019 | Inspirations
An almost abstract winter landscape. Sometimes it feels good to let the paint drip and mix itself. In paintings like this I just ‘encourage’ the paint into the right directions. 
by David | Jan 9, 2019 | Art Tips, Inspirations, Nature, Uncategorized
In winter I’ve noticed that the colours I use become more restricted and I favour earthy colours like yellow ochre, indian red, vandyke brown. I suppose this is a reaction to the colours around us, as winter drains the landscape of colour. Grey tones can be... 
by David | Dec 27, 2018 | Inspirations
This a painting by Ivon Hitchens, an English 20th century painter. He painted lots of these panoramic and almost abstract landscapes. His broad brushstrokes and muted colours make his work immediately distinctive. He isn’t well know outside of the art world and... 