8”x8”, oil on gessoboard-SOLD
Figs are such a delight in the run up to Christmas. It’s great to keep those memories of summer going. This little Japanese bowl came from a shop in Phnom Penh that I came across this spring. I’m off to speak to my butcher now to order a brace of pheasant………..not for a casserole but for a commission. I wonder how he will react to my request for beautiful plumage!
Oil on canvas 12”x24”
I thought I would blog some of the larger paintings I’m taking to Windsor on Friday. They are all packed up and ready to go. I just need to find a home for the dog for the weekend and remember not to put petrol in my diesel tank this time! I’m still daily painting and will be up until Thursday. To purchase this painting, please contact me direct. If anyone would like tickets to the Windsor Contemporary Art Fair next weekend, do let me know.
8”x8”, oil on gessoboard-SOLD
Brrrr. The weather is definitely changing – winter is coming and thoughts turn to Christmas. It’s time to start painting clementines, figs and pomegranates. I just need to get through to next weekend and Windsor and then I can make a start on those and Chrismas commissions. At the moment I am painting large for the fair and I can start showing you those soon, once they’re dry enough to photograph. In the meantime, the new studio is getting warmer by the minute as Joe is insulating it to within an inch of its life. I may move in altogether.
8”x8”, oil on gessoboad
I have to make good use of my figs before they go downstairs to the kitchen where they’re likely to be devoured in a matter of minutes. Next week I will be sampling fresh Italian figs in the sunshine………..more on that later. In the meantime, my studio is up and wonderful. It needs to be painted green as with the white undercoat, it’s a bit in-your-face. A little subtlety is required me thinks. ‘Jobbers’ is busy insulating it for me, bless. I create envy in all my friends having this husband who is never happier than when he’s got a project.
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What an exciting day. My new studio went up in a matter of two hours. In the meantime, I was upstairs painting figs. I can’t wait to move in but it will be a while yet. Thanks to everyone who came to the private view last night for open studios. The exhibition features four artists and will be on at The Walnut Tree for the next month.
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8''x8'', oil on gessoboard
The same two figs and a Japanese cup. Sadly, they are on their way out having put made a valiant effort to remain in tact long enough for me to paint them twice. Thanks figs. Oh dear, now I’m talking to figs.
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8''x8'', oil on gessoboard-SOLD
The Japanese bowl once again and a couple of fat Turkish figs. A joy to paint and then ………….lunch with a handful or rocket, some goats cheese and a squirt of pomegranate dressing smuggled home from the veggie shop in Kalkan. I’ve got to stop eating my sitters! This painting and I parted ways at Open Studios on Saturday.
If you are in South Northants., the daily paintings will be on show on Saturday, 24th September 11am-5pm at Hall Farm, Radstone, Brackley, Northamptonshire NN13 5PY. A percentage of the sales will be shared equally between the Katharine House Hospice and The City of Drugs Rehabilitation Centre for ex boy-soldiers in Sierra Leone – worthy causes both.
8''x8'', oil on gessoboard, SOLD
This is the last painting of the locally-grown figs as sadly, they are beginning to rot now! I suppose I could always do a Sam Taylor Wood-inspired piece but no, I think I will look out for some Turkish ones next. Life has not yet resumed to normal pace as I’m doing some teaching for the next two weeks……….not enough days in the week!
8''x8'', oil on gessoboard - SOLD
On holiday in Turkey, I was itching to paint all the gorgeous figs that were so plentiful. No paints, so I ate them instead! However, a friend of mine brought me these from her garden so I was really excited…………. sad, but true.
If you are around my area (Caldecote NN12 8AG) in the next two weeks, I am taking part in open studio and my paintings will be up at Chapel Cottage today, tomorrow and Sunday as well as next Friday and Saturday. Those dates are 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th and 17th September. Hope to see some of you here. There are other forthcoming exhibitions which I will post soon.