Similar Posts
Lockdown challenge update 2
Well we’re past the first week of lockdown and I’ve got quite a few photos to show you. As well as the paintings I’ve been doing, I’ve got pictures from Paul, Julia, Julie and Janet. If anyone else would like to join in, please do send me photos – it’s great receiving messages with photos…
Happy Christmas 2016
How fast 2016 has gone – it’s nearly Christmas so here is a link to the painting of my Christmas card for 2016. Music is from the album ‘Adore’ by Chris Tomlin. Enjoy!
Drawing Bowie
I tend to take photos of my work as it progresses. It’s nice to have a record of how the work has developed and can help with future artwork, plus provides me with content for my social media pages. A photograph can also highlight any areas that aren’t quite right and need addressing – after…
Portrait Sketch
Here we all are, self isolating and having to find ways to amuse ourselves. Unable to hold art classes, I’ve decided to try recording the painting of some portrait sketches. Practising these is something I’ve been wanting to do more of and this might just be the motivation I need. If you find this useful…
Gridding Technique
There are many ways to get an image accurately transferred to paper for drawing or painting. One which works well when you’re wanting to enlarge your image is the gridding method. This involves drawing equal numbers of rows and columns on your reference photo and your paper then accurately copying the contents of each square….
Loxley Clear Linen Canvas
Very excited to be giving these clear primed linen canvases a go from Loxley. I have 3 figure paintings planned and shall be painting in oils so I’ll work on the 3 concurrently – means I can switch paintings when I need to leave layers to dry. The natural linen works really well with flesh…

Impressive speedy painting Jackie. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. x