Sifting through

Hello there.

I try hard not to be repetative, but my health and circumstances have meant that I have not been able to do what I have wanted, as in catch up with projects, finish things, start new works, put into place new ideas etc.

Yes, sometimes it gets a little boring, but that's just how things are. Physically I am not always able to do what it is that I want and need to do. Hard though it is (believe me, it's bloody hard at times) that's how it is.

In this "state" I have come up with an idea I have been able to work at on and off, piece by piece, a little at a time, namely going through all of my old sketchbooks, earlier drawings and scribbles - and kind of sorting through the wheat and the chaff. All of the good stuff, those with ideas linked to them have been retained, the rest binned. Of the retained material I hope to be able to rework all of those ideas and thoughts into a couple of easy to use sketchbooks instead of countless reams of jumbled bits of paper and messy books.

What I hope to have is a couple of new books with a better grasp of what it was I am trying to get out of an image or idea; to get something down on paper that I can really sit next to and work up into that final work that I can see, understand, and put my name to.

Does that sound too difficult, too backweard a step, or even too vain?

Whatever your art - enjoy it.

Paul

Moorland Sheep Oil

Hello hello!

I have now managed to put a frame on this work to finally complete it, which I hope you will agree helps display it at its best. I have to put my hand up though and publicly acknowledge the help of my wife Sue in helping with the choice. Never nock the advice of another who can often see things you are too deeply involved in with a fresh pair of eyes!

I do hope you like the completed item. If you have any comments etc, please feel free to contact me.

Whatever your art - enjoy it.

Paul

New works!

Hi there!

This post is a short one, not intended to keep you hanging on, but just to let you know that I have a new work to show you very shortly, (it's a second large Iris) which is fully complete apart from it's framed support. I have had a go at photographing it already without and posting it on my FB page, but it is too distorted and looks a real bad photograph. Once I have the support frame made - it will be on here!

There is also the Moorland oilwork I have previously posted. This has now got a frame and looks totally different - it has really enhanced it (many thanks to my wife and her suggestions), and that will be on the same posting once I get the chance to properly photograph it (hopefully the same time as the Iris)!

Look out for the next post then ASAP!

Whatever your art, enjoy it.

Paul