Tag Archive for: cherries

Cherries and spotty jug

 

Hi there.  I’m having a bit of an admin day today as a) I’m just back from Aldeburgh and am sooo tired especially after yesterday’s heat and b) I’ve had my nails done!  It doesn’t happen very often and white spirit and nail polish are not a great combo.  Professional or what?

Aldeburgh was great fun and I said adieu to several of my favourite paintings so that’ll be me back to the drawing board next week.  The trouble with Aldeburgh is there are just sooooo many nice things to eat, it’s a job to hold back!  I didn’t.

I’ve got a few weeks exhibition free now so maybe time to restock the galleries and perhaps even do battle with the weeds in the garden which just seem to let out their rallying cry whenever I go away.  I have to say, they’re the victors.

Here’s a little cream and cherries, done at Childwickbury Arts Fair last week and has a summery theme.

cherries and spotty jug 9454

20x20cm oil on canvasboard

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Cherries

It’s getting flippin’ cold and, since I’m not a great fan of the chill, I’m holed up in my studio.  Things seem to be bursting forth in the garden all out of sync.  Daffs before Snowdrops – what on earth is going on?  At this time of year I get a bit manic trying to paint anything and everything…….not enough time.  Also, I’m busy trying to get two collections together eeek!  One for the Affordable Art Fair, Battersea in March (c/o John Noott Gallery) and one for little old me to take to the Surrey Contemporary Art Fair in ………….yep, March.  So much for planning things out.  Anyway, it’ll all come out in the wash as my ole Granny used to say.  I bought some cherries to include in a couple of large paintings so did this study beforehand to get me in the mood.  I have to say, it’s taken a while to get my mojo back after the Christmas break but think I’m getting there finally – fair leapt out of bed this morning!

 

cherries, cherry pair, oil painting, still life

20cm x 20cm oil on canvasboard

 

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Lemons and cherries

Just about settled back on my perch after the trip to Patchings.  Always such good fun with lots of new artists and old friends to catch up with plus lots of lovely customers.  A big welcome to all my new subscribers.  It was lovely to meet you all.  I did a few oil sketches whilst I was there and here is one of them.  I can’t quite believe our luck with the weather and am just waiting for the stooks in our village to be cut and stacked so that I can go and paint them.  In the meantime, I’m still busy catching up on gallery work and trying to fit in a few painting trips in between.  I have workshops on Monday and Tuesday in Yardley Hastings, Northants at their gorgeous new art centre.  There’s room for one more if you’re interested.

1890 lemons and cherries

8×8 oil on canvasboard – SOLD

 

Cherries in blue dish

Ooooh, I’ve got the kitchen doors open and it’s marvellous. I’m hoping it’ll ward off the mini-mini-beast which is supposedly on its way. I’m a little tired today after a late night trip to see Michael McIntyre for Jobber’s birthday. Very funny so well worth it.
Here are some cherries for you.

1880 cherries in blue dish

20cmx20cm oil on canvasboard – SOLD

Hellebores and cherries

Hi, I’ve been busy with larger works again but managed to get some Hellebores painted. They are so gorgeous, heralding the arrival of spring (!) with their garnet red petals.
How fortunate that I had some cherries in the studio too which match their colours beautifully!!
Have a lovely weekend……heading north tomorrow so no time to paint 🙁

20cmx20cm – SOLD

Cherries and square pot

Here’s a little taste of summer to cheer you up whilst you fend off ‘the beast’. Snow is swirling around my studio and I’m tucked up in there with the heater and radio on. Bliss.

1867 cherries and square pot

20cmx20cm oil on canvas board – SOLD

Cherries and cup

Back in the studio after a busy day in London yesterday. The ROI pv was great fun and I caught up with a lot of painter friends and made some new ones. I also sold my painting so was quite chuffed. I was hoping to get to Coton Manor for some painting today but the wind was too strong and would have made it a nightmare. Getting ready now for my next exhibition in Hammersmith which starts next Monday at the Hepsibah gallery along with Lesley Dabson. Here’s a little coffee cup for you. Right, I’m off to turn up the thermostat!

1862 cherries and cup

20cmx20cm oil on gessoboard

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Cherries

Got loads to do so am posting this quickly. A few cherries left over after finishing a larger painting. I’ve got workshops on Monday and Tuesday which I’m looking forward to so no blog till Wednesday. Have a lovely weekend.

1839 cherries

20cmx20cm oil on gessoboard

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Cherries and cups

It’s been all about the whites and reflections this week. Battling to get shadows into my whites so there’s been a lot of experimentation. This little experiment was the start of it all. Off to Cumbria this weekend for a few days. No wifi to speak of where we’re staying but if I do find some I’ll blog my plein-air Cumbrian scenes. Have a great BH weekend.

1813 cherries and cups

20cmx20cm oil on gessoboard – SOLD

 

Cherries on blue shelf

Wow, that was a long break from my dailies and blog.  Excuse the prolonged absence but believe me, I’ve been painting up a storm.  Today I was at Coton Manor, trying to get in a cheeky January since all my recent attempts to get there in January had been thwarted by windy weather or just plain being busy.  I’ll show you the outcome tomorrow.  Anyway, I am on a cherry roll – trying to get some bigger work finished so I did this little one with the leftovers.

1769 cherries on blue shelf

20cmx20cm oil on gessoboard – SOLD