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Saturday, 30 April 2016

Nude

This nude measures 35 x 45cm. It is painted in my studio with a limited palette; Titanium White, Ivory Black,Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Yellow Ochre and a touch of Ultramarine.

Saturday, 13 February 2016

workshop painting the figure and portrait 4-8th April, Villalier, France.

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Monday, 18 January 2016

Thursday, 7 January 2016

Sunday, 3 January 2016

Painting the Figure from Life

workshop 4th-8th April 2016

Artists will stay at the beautiful domaine de  St Trapel www.trapel.com ,  which is very close to my studio. The stay will be from the Saturday 2nd -9th April and will 500 euros for the week, with breakfast included and your own double room.
The price for the workshop will be 400 euros, model included.
I will start with a demonstration the first morning.
Artists will paint from the model about 6.5 hrs per day
The workshop will be at my studio near carcassonne.

Details to follow soon.

Saturday, 17 October 2015

A recent commission

La couche de soleil 20 x 16 inches