Watercolour | 9.5” x 7” ‘I think this is my favourite painting from the work I produced in Venice. I felt a change after this particular painting for I was becoming familiar with the light and colours, architecture and form. This was on the third or fourth day, which was good because I had a […]
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Pastel | 6.25” x 9.5″ ‘This is one of my favourite views of Venice. I love the film of atmosphere over the lagoon. Pastels worked really well catching the transient light effects.’
Watercolour | 5.5” x 7.25″ ‘I didn’t touch this little watercolour at all after completing it on location. Some paintings are better left understated.’
Watercolour | 7.5” x 9.5″ ‘The whole canal took on a lovely golden glow as the sun was setting. I got the photo for this on the first evening as we arrived.’
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Oil on Board | 14” x 9″ ‘This is the opposite view from where I painted “A Venetian Back Water”. Scuola Grande Di San Marco is the white building at the end of the alley. The joy of Venice is not having to travel very far for your next painting.’
Pastel | 3.7 x 7 inches It’s a great subject to try out in pastel with effective lights and darks and vibrant colours.
Oil on board | 29 x 20 inches Every time I pass the fish cellars in Port Isaac I think it would make a great painting and now I’ve finally painted it. No detail was left out and the ‘square brush technique ‘ gives the lovely soft edged effect.
Pastel | 5.5 x 7.5 inches With paintings like this I think it’s important to include ‘life’ such as animals or people; to give another point of interest in the painting.
Winter skies – Thurne Read More »
Pastel | 6.25 x 9.75 inches Subjects like this are absolutely perfect for pastel. The misty atmosphere, the frost, the stillness and muted colours just work so well.
