This watercolour was compelling for me to paint. I love this little Island. It’s so attractive and inviting. I got my inspiration from past works and a bit of knowledge from the Island itself. Been there many times before, i know where i like to sketch/draw it: a little patch of grass down a steep …
This beach was so interesting to paint and draw. I love the vast openess and studying the strong currents from the tidal waves, etc. Obviously the currents are more prevelent here than, say: Seapoint or Sandymount. The two Islands in the distance are generating very strong tidal waves and rip currents, in-turn, these can hit …
This is an interesting painting. I’ve been a birdwatcher some years ago, and i love gannets. These ‘Northern Gannets,’ glorious large seabirds closely related to the ‘boobies’; genius: Morus family: length: 92 – 110 cm. Obviously they were the center of attention in my studio painting on my home page. This been the sketch; you’ll get …
Quick watercolour Sketch of a blustery and warm afternoon at Seapoint, Co. Dublin. A family taking a paddle which always makes for a pleasant painting. The background with martello tower and Dublin port in the far distance gives some added interest.
This was a joy painting. When the sun comes out in Dublin South, there’s nothing like it. Here you see a sunlit corner of the pier at (Dun laoghaire Harbour) lit up and flooded with strong light. I really enjoy putting in cast shadows and deep colours where it’s needed. Take the rusty red skip …
I did this watercolour sketch recently at the park. The day was spectacular and very bright. I can’t paint in extreme bright conditions as the paper is like a mirror reflecting back into your eyes! So i did a pre-preliminary tonal sketch. What attracted me to this subject was the silhouetted figures by the bridge. …
I was giving some feedback on my store page about this painting in regards to figures, colour. The main thing I learned over the years with watercolour: your/I’m never completely satisfied with the end result. Be it too much water, and/or not enough paint; ie: runny and ‘mucky’, ‘cauliflower blooms’ scattered over the sky..embarrassing for …
