by dpott | Dec 29, 2016 | Seascapes, Work in Progress
I’m enjoying painting small boards with thick, glossy colours. I’m learning that you have to plan ahead to prevent the paint from previous layers mixing with the paint I apply on top. Painting like this stops me over painting areas and forces me to keep... by dpott | Dec 27, 2016 | Seascapes, Work in Progress
Sometime you just have to put paint on in thick juicy slabs of colour. I think it’s a winter thing. When the landscape seems washed out and a bit watery, I feel the need to introduce some extra colour. It’s the winter solstice and the short days and long... 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 | Sep 20, 2016 | Inspirations, Landscape, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
This long summer continues so I’m making the most of it and painting watercolours near my home. I’m lucky to live on the edge of the west pennine moors and a short climb always rewards with panoramic views over Lancashire and Cheshire. Today’s view... by dpott | Aug 16, 2016 | Figure, Seascapes, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
This painting has been on my studio easel for a few weeks now. I’m trying to keep it fresh while at the same time making sure the figures are convincing. ‘Convincing’ to me doesn’t necessarily mean lots of detail – just that perhaps, if... 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... 