Despite the ongoing difficulties, people of various ages have
been out enjoying the snow.
Or in my case, watching people of various ages enjoying the snow…
This was last Friday afternoon, in Chapel Allerton Park, LS7.
And it was a beautiful day.
New paintings for a new year…
Witch hazel is said to have various healing properties – something
we could all do with right now.
View from the M56.
Driving by Frodsham marshes,
Stanlow Oil Refinery in the distance.
Another view from the living room window. This may also be the first and only painting of my Celica. It was consigned to scrapyard the following week.
Waterloo Lake in Roundhay Park, Leeds. These are views from the North end,
as I saw it one cold Sunday afternoon in January.
The sky meets the sea
on the Isle of Tiree
And there is still life.
These paintings are from 3 weeks ago, the first time I painted outdoors this year. I worked alongside artist Michael Daly. He asked me to use his paints, brushes and preparation techniques, which are all different to mine. I’m very happy with the results.
And thanks to David, for his kindness and hospitality in allowing us to splash and daub in his lovely garden.
More Chinese ink, the first picture is painted on greaseproof paper made in 1988. The last two are on rice paper from this century.
