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Tuesday 3 March 2015

workshop 20 - 24 April

The workshop will start at 9:30 am until 12:30 - 2:00 - 5:30.
The first morning will begin with a demonstration in oil directly
from the model. Artists will then start their portraits in the afternoon.
There will be one pose per day, Six artists is the maximum, so there
is plenty of one to one help.

Materials needed :5 (preferably oil primed- enduit gras) canvasses, panels or supports
Brushes :http://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-brushes/hog-bristle-oils/hog-bristle-filbert
http://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-brushes/masters-choice-oils/masters-choice-long-flats
2,6,10

Basic colours: Cadmium Red medium, Yellow ochre, Ivory Black and Titanium White.
Optional colours: Cadmium Yellow medium, Ultramarine Blue, Transparent Oxide Red.

Lunch will be approx 5 euros each: Charcuterie ,Cheeses, Baguette, Salad ,Cake. Fruit,
Tea, Coffee.
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Wednesday 3 December 2014

Workshop 2015 in Villalier, near Carcassonne France

I have a 5 day portrait and figurative workshop 20 - 24 th April with a weeks stay at www.trapel.com from Saturday 18 to Saturday 25, which is very close to my studio.
The price will be 390 euros for the course + 500 euros for a weeks stay at the
beautiful domaine de  St Trapel with breakfast included.
Please contact me for further details.

Saturday 6 September 2014

portrait commission sir Michael McWilliam

I don't normally undertake corporate commissions, well it's actually a retired university director, however...

Thursday 7 August 2014

Awakenings



Saint Remy hospital where Van Gogh stayed

Whilst visiting Avignon we stopped off in St Remy de Provence, a lively sunny town flanked by plane trees.It was here where Van Gogh spent one year, one week and one day of his final years. The purpose of which was to seek medical help for his probable frontal lobe epilepsy at the saint_paul asylum.
Passing the very same subject matter he did was surreal. Looking at his work , many pieces
spoke to me, even through his gauche manner. It reinforced my belief that an artist must have an emotion to convey.

Here is a view on leaving the hospital,