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    new oil paintings

    thanks phil,i really enjoyed portraying the reflections and they pulled the whole piece together nicely. nick and arthur,thankyou both for stopping by
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    new oil paintings

    haha thankyou mike,but i note from my experiences here on BF i am far from being the only artist with talents in multiple mediums.
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    new oil paintings

    hi ulrike and thankyou for the kind words.
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    new oil paintings

    just finished this one up this morning.no title as yet but image size is 16" x 8".really happy with the completed painting(if only they all went so swimmingly)
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    new oil paintings

    cheers tim,i'm still enjoying it which is half the battle won!
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    new oil paintings

    hi ed,if truth be known the vertical brushstrokes are the from the gesso layers applied to the mdf board.i need to sand down more carefully between coats really ,at the moment i'm only sanding the top coat which leaves the brushstrokes still visible.
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    new oil paintings

    havn't been on here for a while as ive been busy setting up exhibitions and creating pieces for various shows but this is my latest oil painting in progress.a study of avocets as observed at my local nature reserve Titchfield haven in hampshire earlier this year.all that remains for me to do...
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    Welcome to Nick's dining room table.

    always love viewing your work nick,so full of life and movement.the owl piece i particularly liked,both the attitude of the birds and the composition you chose,smashin!
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    Mike's conservatory

    great image ,the water is superbly executed
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    new oil paintings

    thankyou very much colleen,i'm gradually working my way towards brighter,bolder colours but still find them a little daunting
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    new oil paintings

    thanks matty
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    new oil paintings

    now wouldn't that be nice! course i will,although i have the dreaded varnish and frame to add yet.
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    new oil paintings

    tim and mike thankyou both very much indeed
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    new oil paintings

    calling the Barn owl painting complete as i dont think i can do much more to it without ruining my work so far
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    new oil paintings

    started with adding details now and trying hard not to get too carried away with them as i dont think its entirely necessary(as well as being toooo tricky).ive still a little way to go and have been glazing some of the feathers to try and keep it subtle.i hope to have this finished up very soon.
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    Hanna´s easel

    great painting!
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    Mike's conservatory

    brilliant to be able to document this image from observation to sketch to finished painting all in one day.it's far more than a 'bird on a stick' painting!
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    Mike's conservatory

    i love the avocet sketches,particularly the solitary sleeping bird with the wonderful contrasting light.
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    new oil paintings

    thanks ed,i was in two minds as to whether to post it or not as i'm still a little slow right now and slightly wary of lashing it up! but fingers crossed it'll work out,i'm learning as i go and if theres anything in it of use to others then thats a bonus!
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    new oil paintings

    this will probably be the kiss of death for this particular painting but this is an oil that i'm presently working on.some details have been worked up to completion but most is at the underpainting only stage.i wanted to try and re-create one of my black and white images in colour.the photo is a...
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    Drawings from Catherine Hamilton

    lovely work,so full of character!
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    Mike's conservatory

    well done on the portrait mike it looks great.the plein air landscape is smashing and so quick too!.your sketches are as always excellent
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    new oil paintings

    haha thanks mike,i'm certainly enjoying the challenge
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    new oil paintings

    cheers paul
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    Welcome to Nick's dining room table.

    spectacular stuff as ever nick!
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