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As artists we are always developing. I started this site some years ago to monitor my progress at art classes. Some areas have improved faster than others and I expect this to continue to be an interesting journey. Constructive comments are always welcome. Steve.

Friday, December 11, 2009

View from Iona


Acrylic. Looking from the isle of Iona.

Sunday, December 06, 2009

Iona beach and abbey


Acrylic 16"x12"
Beach seen from the north end of Iona wit the abbey in the distance.

Friday, December 04, 2009

Loch Ness – autumn light

tn_lochness

Acrylic 12”x16”. From a photo we took on the side of Loch Ness last month.

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Easedale

tn_Easedale area gouache border
Gouache 16”x12” Based on a photo taken near Easedale island, Argyll

Waterfall near Loch Ness

tn_Invermoriston falls acrylic
Acrylic 16”x12”
The falls at Invermoriston on the side of Loch Ness.
The autumn colours were very good this year.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Roses. Poppies & Apples

roses_poppies_n_apples (Large) 
Acrylic 10” x 7”

Abstracts x 2

Two abstract pictures in acrylic on board then photographed to bring out the images.

glacier_abst_2_cracked (Large) 
Mountain Glacier”

abst_waterfall_3 (Large) 
“Waterfall”

Monday, September 21, 2009

Peninsula seascape

peninsula seascape (Large)

Done on canvas in acrylics. Approx 12”x10” 

Boat on beach

tied-up boat (Large)

Gouache on paper 16”x10”

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Loch Etive and the Isle of Mull


Painted in acrylic on the shore of Loch Etive at our evening class yesterday. Looking east to the hills on the isle of Mull. The weather had turned cooler after a prolonged dry spell and beams of sunlight sneaked through the dark clouds out over the Atlantic.
Acrylic 16"x 12". Predominantly knife work with some brushwork to finish off.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

On beach south of Benderloch

Two views from the same beach just south of Benderloch village.
Both are pastel 12"x 9"

Looking east to the Isle of Mull as dusk approaches.


Looking east towards the cottage earlier in the evening.

Rhugarbh, north of Benderloch


Evening looking towards the Morvern hills.
Pastel 12"x 9"

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Iona


This is my latest work. Based on an original by Peploe, one of the Scottish Colourists school who did a lot of paintings on the isle of Iona in the early 20th century. Mine is in pastels.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

St Columbas Bay, Loch Creran


"St Columbas Bay, Loch Creran
Painted this evening on the banks of the loch.
Acrylic.

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Waterfall Glen Quaich


This is more of an interpretation than a true record of the scene.
Acrylic 16"x20"
With thanks to Sandy - http://twitter.com/tourscotland
who allowed me to use his photo of Glen Quaich in Perthshire for this piece.

Beach at Sunset - completed


Have put a few finishing touches on this view along the beach at Benderloch.
Azrylic 16"x12" (Earlier version below)

Saturday, May 02, 2009

Portrait


I've started to follow a book course on portraits and this is my first attempt at a face.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Beach at sunset

The beginning of a new term for our art class. On Tralee beach at Benderloch.

This is my acrylic painting loosely based on the scene.

The art class. Looking east to Ben Lora (Benderloch hidden by the trees).

The art class looking west over the bay.

After the sun went down I used flash to illuminate my work.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Abstract - into Glencoe


Based on the view driving towards Glencoe from the south.
Acrylic 16"x12"

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Waterfall


16"x12" gouache painting.

Sunday, March 08, 2009

Portrait



The large (A2) Pencil / Charcoal/ Ink portrait for the final part of my current OCA project.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Collage


Today's piece is a collage. Its called "Paper pseudo-woodland" 'cos I couldn't think of anything more descriptive for a newspaper and magazine-page collage. The aim was to do a "normal" woodland scene but I included some partially hidden images so that there's a red train in there, which could be crossing a wooded gorge, and a few travel adverts.

Taynuilt Jetty


Taynuilt jetty on Loch Etive. Pastel.

Tom


"Tom" a pastel study of a climber and his dog.

Blue tableau


Study from a tabletop layout. Acrylics.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Lomond Falls (second version)


I've done a little more work at the base of this (see below) Removed a large dark rock which grabbed the eye and introduced some reflections into the pool. Acrylic 12"x16".

Loch Morlich


Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms near Aviemore.

Stalker view


Dilute acrylics work. The view of the castle from Stalker View Cafe, Appin.

Blue Jug Still Life


Acrylic still life. This was done under fluorescent lights which is not ideal.

From the Window


"From the Window" I used oil pastels and a blue gouache wash overlay.

Boxes


Boxes - pencil work using mutiple vanishing points.
A bitof fun!

Islands


Islands is a work in Gouache washes.

Cairngorm mountains


Acrylic. View south-west from the ski lift car park at Cairngorms near Aviemore.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Loch Lomond Falls (1)


Trying to decide if this needs more work.