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 | Dec 31, 2015 | Inspirations, Landscape, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
Taking shelter again today in the warmth of my #Horwich studio. Made more good progress on this painting started yesterday. I’m happy with the subdued colours — muted greys, cool blues and warm reds. The silhouetted figures in the middle provide a sense of... by dpott | Oct 3, 2015 | Inspirations, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
Here’s a painting that I’m working on this week. It’s a seascape of Saltwick Bay, near Whitby in North Yorkshire. I spent a pleasant afternoon there back in August working on an oil sketch of this view and I’m hoping to create a few... by dpott | Dec 21, 2014 | Demo, Landscape, Uncategorized
I ‘m working on a few paintings this month. Here are a few photos if the progress of one of them. The composition is based on a photo I took this summer in Chapel Style, Cumbria. A light wash of burnt umber takes away the whiteness of the panel. Then... by dpott | Jun 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Here’s a painting that I’m working on at the moment. Its a woodland landscape. 