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November 5, 2013

on top of the world

 

DSC00373DSC00349kathmandu sunriseleaving tomorrow early

kathmandu 3pm thursday

these photos are from my last visit in 2005

i’ll keep in touch depending on wifi

be safe and happy

  • Posted in painting, wanderings abroad
  • Tagged adventure, bandipur, dankuta, east, gorkha, himalaya, Kathmandu, mountain, Pokhara, travel
  • 1 Comment
November 3, 2013

still life

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from yesterdays oil workshop
Oil on canvas
50cm sq

  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • Tagged oils, painting, still. life
  • 11 Comments
November 2, 2013

life

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2 attempts and life drawing in oils yesterday
not my usual subject matter
so very challenging and hard work

  • Posted in painting
  • Tagged life drawing, model, oils, painting
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October 31, 2013

connections

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a series of 6 paintings I made on paper last year
each mixed media (oil, oilbar and graphite pencil) 40 x 30cm approx
all sold in an on-line charity auction
I think I might make some more like this later on this winter
I’m thinking purples and reds and greens

  • Posted in multiples / panoramas, painting, Uncategorized
  • Tagged abstract, Abstract art, art, charity auction, drawing, green, on-line auction, orange, Paint, paper, purple, red, turquoise
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October 30, 2013

showtime

solo show letterkenny donegal

solo show letterkenny donegal 2010

 

an early show at home in wales

an early show at home in wales 2005?

solo show this year

solo show this year

this is the time of year for writing submissions to galleries for shows for next year

thought you might like to see a few snapshots of previous shows

 

 

 

 

  • Posted in painting
  • Tagged Abstract art, art, exhibitions, galleries, open calls, Paint, painting, painting sales, shows, showtime, submissions
  • 2 Comments
October 29, 2013

serenity is serendipitously in the details

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from ‘october musings’
2 paintings nearly dry in my studio oil and graphite on canvas 80cm sq

  • Posted in painting
  • Tagged Abstract art, art, green, Paint, painting, Serendipity, serenity
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October 29, 2013

down the green lane to the shore

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  • Posted in meditation, Uncategorized, wanderings abroad
  • Tagged beach, blue, boats, curragh, donegal, grass, green, holy water, marram grass, meditation, sea, sky, walk
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October 29, 2013

Theory of Colors

this is the foundation stone / wheel / arch of my work

an inspiration first discovered in college

built on and flowering

thank you secret gardener for showing me the origin

Theory of Colors.

  • Posted in painting, reblogs
  • Tagged art, colour wheel, colours, history, Paint, secret gardener, thank you
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October 28, 2013

out to dry

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  • 3 Comments
October 28, 2013

Daily Prompt: Seven Wonders

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seven:

  • red
  • yellow
  • blue
  • love
  • water,
  • bread
  • bananas
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