The "Great White Shark" in my studio

Edwin Hayes — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:29:44 +0100

Generally speaking I am not intimidated by too many things, however I must admit that I have always been very cautious while swimming in the sea. I guess this is simply the result of growing up in South Africa and from time to time seeing the huge sharks which fishermen have landed from the shore and the rocky coastline. Somehow the thought of not being able to see ” what lies beneath” iRead More...

Reading Into Tomorrow

Paul Reeves — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:23:23 +0100

Reading Into Tomorrow - Oil on canvas.

I was experimenting with painting using only very few colours and using colour to express mood. I had this painting in mind to reflect on the issue of the energy crisis in the future. How much are we dependent on electrical technology for communication and entertainment. Try going just one day without using anything electrical whatsoever. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Where would you be without your iphRead More...

Poppies And Remembrance

Paul Reeves — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:45:47 +0100

I really wanted to try something a little different for these paintings. My background and training is in Scientific and Technical drawing, and many of my paintings, particularly my earlier ones, I have focused a great deal of effort into very intricate detail and perspective accuracy. I still focus a great deal of effort into my work and I have been developing and still exploring a much more distinctive style, which I am very happy with.

How to Make Watercolor Batik on Rice Paper Step-by-Step Demo

Administrator — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:58:11 +0100

"French Windows." 12x12" watercolor batik on rice paper. Click on the image to buy prints or original painting.

Watercolor batik is a painting technique that has been floating around for a while. I have painted on fabric before (not batik method strictRead More...

Tam O Shanter

Paul Reeves — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:46:36 +0100

Tam O Shanter - Acrylic on board.

Like most artists, I look back at work that I have done in the past, and reflect on how I am progressing. Most of the paintings I exhibit and put online are those I have created over the last few years, and wRead More...

A Portrait A Day 26 - Lorna

Yevgenia Watts — Sun, 22 May 2011 21:00:17 +0100

Reference photo is my friend Lorna. She is originally from Costa Rica and we met during both of our first years in the U.S., at an ESL class. Unfortunately, the painting doesn’t look like her, even after numerous reworkings (if you look close, you can see areas of diluted gesso here and there). I Read More...

The Simple Things

Paul Reeves — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:51:07 +0100

Being a non smoker, I was pleased about the UK ban on smoking in public places. I've lost count of the number of times I've returned home reeking of second hand smoke. It did however occur to me, that it was a bit unfair on those that don't chain smoke in public places, and this is one of the very few comforts thatRead More...

San Miguel de Allende - October virtual paintout

Yevgenia Watts — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:15:07 +0100

ink and watercolor on Ampersand Aquabord 6x6"

Here I used one of the four brushes that my dear husband brought me from Japan. I’m sure there’s a name for this kind of brush but I don’t know it

The Sound Of War - Oil on canvas. Original size - 60 cm by 80 cm.

I painted this to remind people that the horrors of war also have a terrible impact on the soldiers fighting the wars.

I wanted to make the image neutral and uRead More...

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