Lesson Five

Looking at little things and drawing them larger than life.

Condor Green

This is an attempt at a challenge set by the Leisure Painter magazine - somebody might like it!

Polborrow Mine

I liked the way that the red in the building was echoed in the cliffs.

Storm Brewing

Another inspiration from Cornwall Cam.

A great site if you like photos of Cornwall.

Hole in the Wall

This pastel is a test piece for trying out new paper - Clairefontaine Pastelmat. It is very good paper, much less dust and it blends well.

Venice and Trevarno Gardens

These are the last two of my paintings for the Exhibition.

Box of Pastels

There are three trays of gorgeous pastels in this box.

Slavonian Grebe

I was so pleased with this one that I’ve treated myself to a new set of 72 pastels! Let’s hope I get some good results.

Lapwing

This beautiful bird is still thriving although we don't see as many as we used to in Cornwall.

Millie

I started this cat four years ago when I first tried pastels but gave up because it was such a messy medium! Now I'm having another go and finished the cat which I'm quite pleased with, I think it might be one for the exhibition.

Firecrest

I can't believe it is so long since I posted a painting. I just lost the 'knack' with watercolour. I tried a couple of oils but that hurt my shoulder too much. Then I saw a pastel painting video on television and was inspired to unearth my pastels which I hadn't used for about four years. The first one I did was this firecrest and that has encouraged me to do some more.

Cockerel

I saw this cocky little chap strutting around a farmyard when I was sketching there one summer.