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kitchen table sketches: February 2008
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Don't you love me any more, or something? This was John's remark when I did these drawings of him. If I didn't tell you it was meant to be him you might not think they were so awful, and I think there is a little bit of Burl in there. The pics of Philip are really sad! I need some tips! The one with the cat in it is a much older one (younger John and Pkrp, though his face was never that full). Friday, February 22, 2008. Monday, February 18, 2008. Thursday, February 14, 2008.
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kitchen table sketches: July 2008
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Monday, July 7, 2008. View from Jean's Studio. I am working on a very BIG (for me) painting. 4ftX4ft. It is of some tulips, and I have been thinking of doing it for ages. Hope it won't be too kitsch at the end. Is there such a thing these days? I see uber trendy Australian artist K del B's work as very much what we would once have called kitsch. Have not the courage to put her full name here, and possible endure any googling Arts Police! There is almost always a container ship sitting out there.
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kitchen table sketches: June 2008
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Monday, June 23, 2008. I am putting these up to show Sketchup-ketchup, who has probably seen them before. I did these gouache paintings a long time ago. I think they may have faded a bit, or perhaps I would just be looking for more vibrant colour now. My painting class had the topic "Objects of desire", so I did these of the same flower, a couple of days apart. The paintings are framed behind glass, so there are a few reflections to contend with. Sunday, June 15, 2008. Well here she is. the Hat Seller.
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kitchen table sketches: September 2008
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Cathy G put a great image of 2 blue bottles on her website, and I thought they had a certain queasiness about them. So I could not resist trying to paint one of the many stinging coelenterate 'bluebottles' washed up on the beach at the weekend. I brought one up to the house in a bag full of sand, as I didn't want to be stung . the main stinging tentacle is some feet long! Saturday, September 27, 2008. Virtual Sketch Date for September Tree Peony. In my sketch, I used oil past...
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kitchen table sketches: Persephone
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Sunday, April 26, 2009. Thanks to Laura, I had an interesting time reading on the net about Persephone, and I found this wonderful image of her (artist not acknowledged. pre Raphaelite? In Greek mythology Persephone, goddess of the soul, is the possessor of its dark and frightening wisdom. But the goddess Persephone is also the harbinger of spring . . . and a reminder of all the growth and hope that it brings. ". Interesting parallels with Eve? I find it all very interesting, and love the stories. Well, ...
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kitchen table sketches: March 2008
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Thursday, March 13, 2008. I did these oil paintings a couple of years ago . in a class, and my son asked to have them for his house in Sydney. I asked if we could try some draped nudes in our life class, and we all really enjoyed the interplay of texture and pattern with the model. The photo of Zalia is a bit blurry, but I can't find a clearer one. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A sketch in time. View my complete profile.
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kitchen table sketches: April 2008
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Pear under 3 lights. I bought a new water-colour: aureolin yellow. The lady who works in the art shop is a watercolour painter, and told me it adds a lovely golden glaze. So I had to try it, but what to paint? When in doubt, paint pears, and I have 2 of these wonderful russet coloured Beurre Bosc lying about. I always buy these, and always seem to end up composting them, as they are too beautiful to use up. Cheaper than flowers, anyway! What do you think . too much science?
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Monday, April 27, 2009. Dante Gabriel Rosetti painted this wonderful image of Proserpine or Persephone. Thanks to A brush with colour, who kindly supplied the artist's name. I am not sure how the image posted yesterday is related. I am sorry I have forgotten how to make all the right links. Isn't it beautiful - the previous one looks like a fresco version of this. I wonder if by Rosetti too, or by an admirer? April 27, 2009 at 3:17 PM. Tempted to have a go? April 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM. A go at copying it?
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kitchen table sketches: A trip to Langkawi Island
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009. A trip to Langkawi Island. I was lucky enough to go with my husband to a conference at the weekend on the beautiful island of Langkawi, in Malaysia. I have done so little sketching and painting of late, I felt very hesitant with pen and aquabrush, but got as far as recording the view from our room on one of those Daler-Rowney watercolour postcards. I may send it to our hosts to thank them . or try a few in colour first, perhaps. May 13, 2009 at 6:18 PM. May 14, 2009 at 10:38 AM.
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kitchen table sketches: April 2009
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Monday, April 27, 2009. Dante Gabriel Rosetti painted this wonderful image of Proserpine or Persephone. Thanks to A brush with colour, who kindly supplied the artist's name. I am not sure how the image posted yesterday is related. I am sorry I have forgotten how to make all the right links. Sunday, April 26, 2009. Thanks to Laura, I had an interesting time reading on the net about Persephone, and I found this wonderful image of her (artist not acknowledged. pre Raphaelite? Interesting parallels with Eve?
