by David | Nov 6, 2020 | Inspirations, Landscape, Nature, Work in Progress
A lovely autumn walk through the local woods near my hometown in Bolton. It’s a quiet morning, the morning after bonfire night. All the smoke from the night before has more or less dispersed, but there is a smell of smoke and gunpowder still lingering in the... 
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 now. 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 and needs... 
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 dpott | Oct 1, 2016 | Landscape, Nature, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
Here’s a small painting that takes a long view. I’m fascinated by zoomed up views of objects on the far horizon – the way the colours merge towards the blue end of the spectrum and the way the features flatten out and tend towards abstraction. The... by dpott | Apr 10, 2016 | Inspirations, Landscape, Nature, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
I walked up the the base of the Winter Hill transmitter today, looking for a happy contrast of technology and natural landscape that maybe will form the starting point for a painting later this year. Initially warm, it clouded over and temperature dropped, making... by dpott | Feb 15, 2016 | Inspirations, Landscape, Nature, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
Working hard on this painting. Getting the balance between the cool shady areas and the warm sunlit is surprisingly complicated.