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Painting Cherries in Watercolour – step-by-step demo

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In a virtual frame but not quite finished yet.....

In a virtual frame but not quite finished yet…..

Always a satisfying subject to paint cherries are. I love their beautiful red, claret colour and the  spindly curvy stems. They make a beautiful composition no matter how you place them in readiness to paint.

Brushes at the ready but I only used a 3 and a 6 round really.

Brushes at the ready but I only used a 3 and a 6 round really.

 

Here is a group of 5 cherries with stems. I just used Arches hot pressed 90lbs paper and a Size 6 and a szie 3 round brush plus Cadmium Yellow Pale, Alizarin Crimson, Rose Madder Genuine, Olive Green and French Ultramarine to paint this simple study.

cherries demo

It is not finished yet as I have work to do on the shadow sides and to create more shine on the sunstruck parts of the cherries…watch this space for the final final result:)

I lifted the white "shiners" out with a clean dampish brush.

I lifted the white “shiners” out with a clean dampish brush.

 

I was satisfied with this painting because it went well with the washes looking natural and the forms shaping up nicely. I relished in plunging the deep red/clarets into the wet washes to get the darkest part of the fruits shown.

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The Crown and Corgi

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A few weeks before the Jubilee set in I was approached by designer Alexandra Collins for a special jubilee polo event. Alex was after my jubilee corgi watercolor image for use in a pub sign for Polo in the Park, Hurlingham Park on 8th, 9th and 10th June.
I excitedly agreed and here I present my royal corgi in situ on her very grand swinging pub sign.
Here is my original image – as you can see from the images above the designers working with Alex gave her a right royal treatment and added a sumptuous and regal background which I think suits her very well!

The Castaway Collection – beach inspired sealife art

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Dreaming of dipping my feet in the surf of a sandy beach and drifting along the shoreline scanning for whatever the ocean has cast upon the sands led me to paint a series of sealife paintings.

Featuring corals, shells, and seaweeds I wanted a botannical collector look for these special limited edition prints.

Beachcomber’s Bounty – Limited Edition Archival Print 1 of 15

I  will only create 15 of each one. They will be printed individually by me using an archival Epson Photo Stylus printer using Epson watercolour radiant white paper. It’s surface shows off al the subtelies of the paint to a tee.

A perfect addition to your beach house or bathroom.

To purchase please click here for Tidepool Treasures which is filled with coral and orange ruby hues and here for Beachcomber’s Bounty - a collection in blues and greens.

Tidepool Treasures – a collection of corals, shells and anemones in warm hues