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March 4, 2015

project : go large

we are extending my studio so I can paint BIG paintings
and maybe occassionally do a few workshops
watch this space

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day 1

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day 3

  • Posted in biography, Donegal, painting, studio
  • Tagged construction, future, Liz Doyle, positivity, project, studio, work space
  • 5 Comments
February 24, 2015

ochre gold and cream

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  • Posted in cold wax, colour, Donegal, Ireland, painting
  • Tagged abstract, Abstract art, cold wax medium, expessionism, landscape, Liz Doyle, oils, painting, pastels
  • 7 Comments
February 22, 2015

loosening up

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  • Posted in cold wax, colour, Donegal, methods, multiples / panoramas, painting
  • Tagged abstract, cold wax medium, expressionism, Liz Doyle, oils, orange, process
  • 2 Comments
February 20, 2015

minis

oil & wax & powder pigment on paper
all approx 10 x 15cm

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  • Posted in cold wax, colour, Donegal, Ireland, nature, painting
  • Tagged abstract, cold wax medium, landscape, Liz Doyle, miniatures, paper
  • 5 Comments
February 8, 2015

still dabbling (paddling?) in the shallows

sea paintings are improving
rock paintings are degenerating (crumbling?) to sand
*sigh*
more tomorrow

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  • Posted in cold wax, colour, Donegal, Ireland, methods, multiples / panoramas, nature, painting, wooden panels
  • Tagged abstract, art, beach, donegal, granite, Liz Doyle, painting, process, sand, sea, spray
  • 1 Comment
February 7, 2015

black and blue update

they’re coming along
more tomorrow

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at the moment I am happier with the smaller, 40cm square ones

  • Posted in cold wax, colour, Donegal, methods, multiples / panoramas, nature, painting, wooden panels
  • Tagged abstract, art, Liz Doyle, painting, process, studio
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February 5, 2015

work on wet walls

my work always photos well on my studio walls
the damp crumbly old plaster is an excellent backdrop for abstract paintings
the leak in the gable is being fixed today, and it was strange working in the studio
with men standing on the turf shed roof outside the upstairs window

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  • Posted in cold wax, colour, Donegal, painting, wooden panels
  • Tagged byre, cold wax medium, display, gable, Liz Doyle, painting, plaster, stable
  • 1 Comment
February 4, 2015

views

a range of views of the range ranging over the last 10 days or so

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and yes, I am very grateful  🙂

  • Posted in Donegal, Ireland, nature
  • Tagged beauty, cruit island, donegal, Errigal, Liz Doyle, panorama, photography, view
  • 2 Comments
February 4, 2015

super saturated seaside shots

having some fun with photo editor after a (very bracing) walk on the beach
colour is such a tonic 🙂

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  • Posted in colour, Donegal, Ireland, nature
  • Tagged beach, colour, donegal, Liz Doyle, saturation, yellow
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February 2, 2015

6 pieces 3 easels 3 stages so far

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Saturday

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Monday

  • Posted in cold wax, colour, Donegal, Ireland, methods, multiples / panoramas, painting, wooden panels
  • Tagged abstract, art, cold wax medium, Liz Doyle, process, studio
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