Today would be the perfect day to revert to watercolour. I’d better make haste before there’s a hosepipe ban because, no doubt, the rain has been falling in all the wrong places. Why can’t we build a load of de-salination plants around the country?
Author: Ciscography
Creator, Writer, Blogger.
Thank Heaven for my Palette
It is a grey day indeed. Firstly, the weather, in England at least – nuff said!
Then there’s the ‘British’ Chancellor Osborne (is it Ozzy?) asking for our preferred method of execution. Funny, but I thought we elected him to do the dirty work? Anyhow, if it carries on like this, there soon won’t be the need of elections, just continual referendums, say one every few weeks in regard to important issues.
Think of the money we’d save. No MPs, no government departments… but I’m dreaming now. Thank God for oil paint and my multi-colour palette. At least there’s some colour there.
New Works
I have just posted 4 examples of new work in ‘current original art’ on this site. Enjoy.
Bempton Cliffs
Just back from 2 days in Yorkshire and one whole day at Bempton Cliffs in the most wonderful weather. And what a place! Never seen so many birds; gannets, kittiwakes, guillemots, razorbills and of course, puffins. Took over a hundred pics so I’m hoping to produce some original art of the views as well. Stunning.
Keeping it Simple
It may sound strange, but usually the simplest is the best, although it is often the hardest to carry off.
It’s the same with painting, I feel, where knowing where and when to stop is the hardest thing, the chance brush stroke that looks so good… you’ve just got to leave it and move on and hope you can create a few more.
Sometimes pressure can help. You give yourself a limited time and this quite often works, making the brush strokes freer or more aggressive (yes, aggressive!).
So, in fact, I don’t feel you can plan too much. Each creation is just that, a creation, and can take on a life of its own. Maybe that’s why I like it.
