It’s only 2 weeks until I open for my summer exhibition. Do visit if you can. I am open daily from the 20th August to the 29th August between 11.30 and 6pm. Halterworth Studio is first on the left or last on the right along Halterworth Lane, Romsey SO51 9AE. There are over 40 new… Continue reading August Exhibition 2016
Tag: acrylic
Autumn Trees
Sunlight through the Autumn Trees Dear Friends Thank you to Mary for taking some super photos in the autumn sunshine last Sunday, inspiring me to paint during this horrid weather. This one’s a collage, so has loads of textue from the tissue paper underneath. I used bits of cardboard and an old sponge to paint on top ..… Continue reading Autumn Trees
Exhibition Success
Dear Friends What a super weekend with so much support from you all. The charities had a boost with the card and calendar sales, and I managed to sell 13 originals and 31 prints. Whew! Thank you Les Nicholson for taking this fab photo on Marie’s camera …. Love Sara
Accidental Success
Hello Friends This painting happened by accident. I primed up an art board the night before, in prussian blue and alizaron crimson. It dripped, but looked interesting, so I left it. In the morning the shapes sort of resembled a girl washing her hair in the shower… and so she began…. I hope that you like her.… Continue reading Accidental Success
Poppies Appearing!
Hello hello The sunny weather has helped the poppies!! Here’s the latest effort, although I seem to chopped the bottom off the painting! Next project will either be seascape or another nude… Not decided yet! Catch up soon . Love SaraX
Commission for Poppies
Hello hello Friends .. Thank you for your positive comments about “TheBluebell Wood” . They helped me gain another commission … for poppies and wildflowers on a hot late summer day in Tuscany .. I have just started, so here is phase 1… am just sorting out the buildings and the sky, so there are no… Continue reading Commission for Poppies
Good Weather for Painting!
Hello again Swirling rainstorms may be bad for gardeners and BBQ enthusiasts, but is great for artists! The blue black skies and purple grey clouds (bright pink on BBC Weather!) inspire unusual paintings … See the latest!!! Love SaraX
Bluebell Wood near Mottisfont
Hi everyone The rainy weather today felt like April showers; perfect inspiration for painting the cool, damp Bluebell Wood commission. I’ve used the canvas which featured in my “Risky Transport” blog …. so it’s pretty big. I do hope they like it! Love Sara X
Finished The Nude
Hi Everyone Today, I could paint outside in wonderful sunshine. Have just finished “Tanya”. She’s painted in a much more linear style than usual for me, with lots of angles. Rod likes her which is a big plus! Love SaraX
Work in Progress
Well what a busy day. Jill spent over 4 hours trying to teach me to edit my own website, so this is my first attempt at uploading a photo onto my Blog. Forgive me if it all goes horribly wrong!!. She is so efficient and I am soooo sloooow. Thank you Jill. Will try another… Continue reading Work in Progress
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