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A Roker Artist
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Spring has sprung....
Can anyone complete this saying?
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The more I draw and paint, the more I find beauty in the most mundane things which we often take for granted.
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Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett
Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters
The Shipping News by E A Proulx
Soul Food edited by Neil Astley & Pamela Robertson-Pearce
The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall
Artist Inspirations
Alberto Giacometti
David Hockney
Edward Weston
Egon Schiele
John Sloan
L S Lowry
Lucian Freud
Maggie Hambling
Vincent Van Gogh
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2009
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December
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All I want for Christmas is.....
Lunchtime doodle
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November
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Inner critic, negative spirit, be quiet! You're a ...
On the first day of Christmas...
When the glue dries I will mute and darken the ba...
Making progress
Previous stages
If in doubt....
Artists & Illustrators Magazine
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October
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Bones and buttocks
Torso
The Venus of Roker
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September
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Through blogging I have made many friends like Ge...
a poem by Fernando Pessoa
Rosehips
Taming the rose
More time in the studio
Ivory white roses
Karl de Vroomen
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August
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My work is now for sale
Sunflower #1
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July
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Oak Tree studies I, II and III
Abstract studies
Life studies
Exercise 5 - blending
Exercise 4 - Impasto
Exercise 3 - Linear technique
Exercise 2 - colour
Exercise 1 - underpainting
More modelling and background
Hmmm, local colour and modelling
Grrr, hmmmm
Grrrrrrrr
A plan
Having fun
A fresh start
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May
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Spring Clean
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April
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Spring has sprung....
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March
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I do some of my best work....
Eyes down
A few of my favorite things
On the floor in the library....
Trudge
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January
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Discipline
David Hockney - I'm excited
Destination Panorama
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2008
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November
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Mid week
Lino prints
Preparation, and then something odd
No colour here
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1000 paintings - Lisa McShane has a goal
Ann Lewis - artist and printmaker
Chris Bolmeier - an inspiration to me
Ed Terpening - great plein air
Eudaemonia for all - an amazing writer
Finders Keepers Art Project - a philanthropic dream
Gesa Paint & Pastel - pushing the limits in this medium, exciting work
Ghislaine Howard - powerful charcoal & oils
Jafabrit's Art - she's the craziest artist on the block
Jana's Journal and Sketchbook - another addict to skecthing daily
Jared Shear - art and concepts
Laurielines - energetic painter & drawer
Lesley Todd - Bird Ahoy painter's blog
Michalopoulos - inspired perspectives of New Orleans
Painting Prints and Stuff - Vivien Blackburn - and so much more
Pastel - Casey Klahn's preferred medium
See Be Draw - drawings and advice
Struggling To Paint - the journey of Chuck Rose
The Colourist - Casey Klahn - reflections on colour and the role of the artist
The Red Shoes - Sarah Wimperis' paintings
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