Monthly Archives: June 2014

Summer Sun!

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After a very tough week at work (poorly and run down) I decided that I was going to relax in the garden for the weekend and do some painting and so I converted my home made outdoor bench into a work station. Over the weekend I was able to work on Babbington lane adding more Potts window details, the shop sign and some more windows and glass above the shop. I also managed to add some clouds, vapour trails and a rough outline of the cross to the Corbar Cross painting.

The outdoor summer studio.

The outdoor summer studio.

Now with some more windows, Potts shop sign and shop window details.

Now with some more windows, Potts shop sign and shop window details.

Corbar Cross

Corbar Cross

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I have decided to start an A3 Oil painting of Corbar Cross in Buxton. This is based on the same image that was used to create an A4 chalk image of the same feature earlier this year. At present I have only had time to draw the image onto the canvas but I am hoping to add the sky using oil paint a little later in the week. I am also planning on completing a little more work on Babbington Lane and also completing the image of Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari F1-2000.

Corbar Cross after the basic sketching has been applied to the A3 Canvas

Corbar Cross after the basic sketching has been applied to the A3 Canvas

 

Corbar Cross

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Have spent a bit of time over the past few days adding the sky to the Corbar Cross painting. I still want to add a few more layers for clouds etc on but will have to leave it to dry until weekend. As you can see there are a few more shades and colours used when compared to my previous paintings, this is to try and reflect a setting sun better.

Corbar Cross showing a mostly completed sky.

Corbar Cross showing a mostly completed sky.

 

Rooney

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Finished the painting early this morning by adding the St George Cross, it is now spending the day drying in the conservatory. #backingtheboys

Finished Image

Finished Image

Rooney Update

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Just a quick update regarding the World Cup painting that I started a few weeks ago. I have managed to paint in most of Wayne Rooney’s details using the templates I created on the Laser Cutter, I have also painted the sides of the canvas and added the lettering. The white oil paint is now drying and awaiting the St George Cross to be added, all being well this should be completed on Thursday, ready for the World Cup festivities to begin.

Nearly completed, just awaiting the England's Red Cross.

Nearly completed, just awaiting the England’s Red Cross.

Babbington Lane Update

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Was able to spend most of Saturday afternoon adding more details to the front of Potts Shop. I am now waiting for this to dry before objects into the shop window are added with some reflections. I am also hoping to add the Bright Red R F Potts sign once the painting has dried a little more.

Babbington Lane showing updates to the Potts shop front.

Babbington Lane showing updates to the Potts shop front.

Rooney

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Just a quick update on the Rooney World Cup Canvas. Was able to paint in his white body outline last night and so I must wait for this to dry before adding any more details to his body.

Rooney - after his white body outline had been painted in.

Rooney – after his white body outline had been painted in.