A new seascape…..

 …. in the making.  This is the first of paint on canvas, setting the scene with more work when this layer has dried.

In the meanwhile, I’m doing some art tuition with two very keen students who keep wanting me to continue with their lessons.  I must be doing something right.

Back soon with an update on the above painting.

When I change what I started

It must have been some 6 weeks ago that I started a fresh oil painting.  In my mind the subject was fields and distant trees, even a few buildings way off in the far distance.   Being oil paint, I decided on this occasion to let this layer dry, but when I came back to work on it, that feeling of the place I had started, had gone!  So the canvas sat on a shelf waiting.  Then the inspiration hit me. 

Watermouth Harbour

The completed painting, which I did a video of and added to my youtube is  here

In the video you’ll see the first background before I change the scene.

Busy bees

We’ve been busy over the last weeks and months.  And I’ve been painting in between times too.

So, if you haven’t been following on Youtube… ⤵️

Then go to my channel and have a look.  Youtube @annhydeArtist

More updates coming soon.

The break is over

After the Winter break from Lynmouth, I am back there this week.  It makes sense to have a rest from it over winter time.  There are fewer visitors for one thing, but also the weather plays a part.  Lynmouth is in a gorge, definitely a no go for driving if it happens to be icy.

This week there were lots of visitors, it’s half term here, so it was manic with parents and children.  Even so, a lot of people stopped to chat to me.  Some just pass the time of day and others ask about my paintings.  They also ask about techniques.  Think in all, I seem to do what could be described as a Walk In Tutorial, they go away happy with some painting insights they weren’t aware of, hopefully encouraged to pick up a sketchbook and pen, then do a 10 minute sketch each day. Meanwhile during the day I continue with the painting on the easel.  

Back in the studio, I have several paintings that are considered a Work-in-Progress, a bit frustrating having to wait for them to dry.  Worth the wait though.  When I look at them after a few weeks, I can see where I need to work on them.  Another method I use is to store them for drying upside down. That way, if I happen to glance at them, I’m not getting used to constantly seeing the scene I’ve painted.  When I get around to them again, I turn them back the right way up and That’s when I see them A Fresh.

This is now waiting to dry and I’ll get back to it in a few weeks …Click the image for the video

Title:  “Seeing is Believing on Exmoor”