Can’t think why they did not put ‘The watercolour men’ on our TV screens all those years ago …. oh hold on I think it was Ben’s kinky waders.
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Watercolour Painting – Waterfalls for beginners – SOLD OUT
Places are still available on the following courses starting in October: Creative drawing with ink and watercolour, Colourful Acrylics, Paint colourful watercolours like John Singer-Sargent, Pen and wash for beginners – see the courses pages for full details.
Last day of sketching and painting is this Wednesday at Seaton Sluice
Are looking to improve your drawing skills then why not sign up for ‘Pen Drawing for beginners’
The course lasts 4 weeks in Jesmond at St Georges church on a Tuesday afternoon between 1:45 to 3:45. Starts on the 3rd of September. Don’t miss you chance to learn how to create a sophisticated drawing using only line to show tone and form. Learn some of the techniques used by the old master as well as modern sketchy approaches used by artists today.
Sketching and painting day at Low Newton by-the-sea – tomorrow!
Why not book a last minute place?
Bywell Arts Festival
I am exhibiting at the Bywell Art Festival this year. Why not visit this event and look at some of my lastest work.
Painting trees and foliage in acrylics – starts the 12th of June
The location: Newcastle Arts Centre
Time – Wednesday from 1:30 till 3:30pm
Length of the course – 6 weeks
To look at the full course details go to the courses page by following this link: Painting Trees and Foliage in Acrylics
Van Gogh course
Two new courses are on offer where Jason shows you how to paint in the style of Monet and Sargent. Here are some examples of students work created on the Van Gogh course I ran before Christmas. Perhaps these will inspire you to pick up a brush and try your hand at painting in the style of Monet or Sargent with Jasons help and guidance.
If you would like to sign up to either of the artsts courses then follow this link
New course for January
( Click on images or title below to go to Course pages.)
Colour – how to mix the colours you want time after time
….a course in the art of colour mixing and colour use.
Subject – The course is designed to help you improve your colour mixing. It will also provide you with a grounding in colour theory to help you make informed choices when you plan and paint your pictures.
Read More …Latest artwork sold
The Blagdon Gallery sold one of my quirky tree paintings. Delighted.
Portfolio sale at the Hearth Art Centre
It was great to meet some old friends as well as new buyers at the Hearth Art Centre yesterday. It’s always a pleasure to show people my art and get such positive feedback about my work. Thanks to everyone who attended and made it a memorable day.
My first cruise with Fred Olson to Norway
Sailing on the Balmoral from North Shields to Norway was an unforgettable experience. I took huge numbers of photographs both with my phone and an SLR. I hope they serve me well as reference material for my art and classes in the coming months. Here are a couple I took with my phone last Friday as we sailed across the North Sea.
Highly respected watercolour artist Paul Riley uses my watercolour palette.
Follow this link to read about Paul Riley’s travelling painting kit in which he uses my watercolour palette
https://makingamark.blogspot.com/2018/08/paul-rileys-new-lightweight-travelling.html
Painting at Bolam Lake
I was painting at Bolam Lake yesterday with my students. There are still places left on the painting/ sketching days next week. Why not make good use of this long running warm weather and take the plunge to paint out of doors. It’s a wonderful way to spend a day!
